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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,282.44, 98,368.24 and 39,017.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,282.44, 98,368.24 and 39,017.06 is: 53,842.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,282.44 : 98,368.24 = 39,017.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,282.44/98,368.24 = 39,017.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,282.44x = 98,368.24 × 39,017.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,282.44x = 3,838,039,522.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,039,522.17/71,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,842.71

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