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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,100.99, 98,116.72 and 39,269.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,100.99, 98,116.72 and 39,269.21 is: 54,190.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,100.99 : 98,116.72 = 39,269.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,100.99/98,116.72 = 39,269.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,100.99x = 98,116.72 × 39,269.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,100.99x = 3,852,965,493.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,965,493.43/71,100.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,190.04

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