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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,087.68, 98,100.92 and 39,256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,087.68, 98,100.92 and 39,256.50 is: 54,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,087.68 : 98,100.92 = 39,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,087.68/98,100.92 = 39,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,087.68x = 98,100.92 × 39,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,087.68x = 3,851,098,680.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,098,680.18/71,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,173.93

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