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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,287.22, 98,377.62 and 39,024.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,287.22, 98,377.62 and 39,024.66 is: 53,854.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,287.22 : 98,377.62 = 39,024.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,287.22/98,377.62 = 39,024.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,287.22x = 98,377.62 × 39,024.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,287.22x = 3,839,153,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,153,172.11/71,287.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,854.72

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