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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,002.70, 97,983.51 and 39,175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,002.70, 97,983.51 and 39,175.10 is: 54,061.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,002.70 : 97,983.51 = 39,175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,002.70/97,983.51 = 39,175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,002.70x = 97,983.51 × 39,175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,002.70x = 3,838,513,802.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,513,802.60/71,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,061.52

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