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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,124.60, 98,151.21 and 39,291.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,124.60, 98,151.21 and 39,291.42 is: 54,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,124.60 : 98,151.21 = 39,291.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,124.60/98,151.21 = 39,291.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,124.60x = 98,151.21 × 39,291.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,124.60x = 3,856,500,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,500,415.62/71,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,221.75

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