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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,076.38, 98,085.60 and 39,245.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,076.38, 98,085.60 and 39,245.00 is: 54,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,076.38 : 98,085.60 = 39,245.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,076.38/98,085.60 = 39,245.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,076.38x = 98,085.60 × 39,245.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,076.38x = 3,849,368,881.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,368,881.57/71,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,158.20

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