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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,005.51, 97,988.13 and 39,175.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,005.51, 97,988.13 and 39,175.55 is: 54,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,005.51 : 97,988.13 = 39,175.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,005.51/97,988.13 = 39,175.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,005.51x = 97,988.13 × 39,175.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,005.51x = 3,838,738,690.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,738,690.34/71,005.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,062.55

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