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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,003.93, 97,986.03 and 39,174.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,003.93, 97,986.03 and 39,174.98 is: 54,061.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,003.93 : 97,986.03 = 39,174.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,003.93/97,986.03 = 39,174.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,003.93x = 97,986.03 × 39,174.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,003.93x = 3,838,601,010.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,601,010.49/71,003.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,061.81

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