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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,101.20, 98,119.08 and 39,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,101.20, 98,119.08 and 39,272.28 is: 54,195.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,101.20 : 98,119.08 = 39,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,101.20/98,119.08 = 39,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,101.20x = 98,119.08 × 39,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,101.20x = 3,853,359,983.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,359,983.10/71,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,195.43

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