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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,001.20, 97,981.44 and 39,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,001.20, 97,981.44 and 39,173.60 is: 54,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,001.20 : 97,981.44 = 39,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,001.20/97,981.44 = 39,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,001.20x = 97,981.44 × 39,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,001.20x = 3,838,285,737.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,285,737.98/71,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,059.45

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