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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,124.28, 98,143.14 and 39,291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,124.28, 98,143.14 and 39,291.28 is: 54,217.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,124.28 : 98,143.14 = 39,291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,124.28/98,143.14 = 39,291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,124.28x = 98,143.14 × 39,291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,124.28x = 3,856,169,495.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,169,495.80/71,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,217.35

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