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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,004.68, 97,984.86 and 39,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,004.68, 97,984.86 and 39,176.60 is: 54,062.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,004.68 : 97,984.86 = 39,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,004.68/97,984.86 = 39,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,004.68x = 97,984.86 × 39,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,004.68x = 3,838,713,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,713,666.28/71,004.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,062.83

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