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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,000.53, 97,980.72 and 39,169.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,000.53, 97,980.72 and 39,169.43 is: 54,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,000.53 : 97,980.72 = 39,169.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,000.53/97,980.72 = 39,169.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,000.53x = 97,980.72 × 39,169.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,000.53x = 3,837,848,463.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,848,463.49/71,000.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,053.80

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