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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,317.09, 98,419.10 and 39,053.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,317.09, 98,419.10 and 39,053.08 is: 53,894.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,317.09 : 98,419.10 = 39,053.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,317.09/98,419.10 = 39,053.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,317.09x = 98,419.10 × 39,053.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,317.09x = 3,843,568,985.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,568,985.83/71,317.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,894.08

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