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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,005.46, 97,987.86 and 39,174.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,005.46, 97,987.86 and 39,174.35 is: 54,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,005.46 : 97,987.86 = 39,174.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,005.46/97,987.86 = 39,174.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,005.46x = 97,987.86 × 39,174.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,005.46x = 3,838,610,233.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,610,233.45/71,005.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,060.78

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