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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,005.36, 97,985.74 and 39,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,005.36, 97,985.74 and 39,174.24 is: 54,059.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,005.36 : 97,985.74 = 39,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,005.36/97,985.74 = 39,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,005.36x = 97,985.74 × 39,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,005.36x = 3,838,516,895.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,516,895.34/71,005.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,059.54

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