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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,118.28, 98,139.60 and 39,281.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,118.28, 98,139.60 and 39,281.02 is: 54,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,118.28 : 98,139.60 = 39,281.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,118.28/98,139.60 = 39,281.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,118.28x = 98,139.60 × 39,281.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,118.28x = 3,855,023,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,023,590.39/71,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,205.80

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