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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,089.84, 98,099.04 and 39,258.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,089.84, 98,099.04 and 39,258.46 is: 54,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,089.84 : 98,099.04 = 39,258.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,089.84/98,099.04 = 39,258.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,089.84x = 98,099.04 × 39,258.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,089.84x = 3,851,217,237.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,217,237.88/71,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,173.95

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