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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,077.96, 98,086.90 and 39,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,077.96, 98,086.90 and 39,246.18 is: 54,159.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,077.96 : 98,086.90 = 39,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,077.96/98,086.90 = 39,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,077.96x = 98,086.90 × 39,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,077.96x = 3,849,536,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,536,133.04/71,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,159.35

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