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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,002.74, 97,984.17 and 39,171.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,002.74, 97,984.17 and 39,171.66 is: 54,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,002.74 : 97,984.17 = 39,171.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,002.74/97,984.17 = 39,171.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,002.74x = 97,984.17 × 39,171.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,002.74x = 3,838,202,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,202,592.62/71,002.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,057.11

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