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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,077.26, 98,084 and 39,245.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,077.26, 98,084 and 39,245.48 is: 54,157.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,077.26 : 98,084 = 39,245.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,077.26/98,084 = 39,245.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,077.26x = 98,084 × 39,245.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,077.26x = 3,849,353,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,353,660.32/71,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,157.32

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