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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,334.27, 98,441.33 and 39,070.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,334.27, 98,441.33 and 39,070.92 is: 53,917.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,334.27 : 98,441.33 = 39,070.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,334.27/98,441.33 = 39,070.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,334.27x = 98,441.33 × 39,070.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,334.27x = 3,846,193,350.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,193,350.22/71,334.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,917.89

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