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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,005.70, 97,988.18 and 39,175.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,005.70, 97,988.18 and 39,175.53 is: 54,062.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,005.70 : 97,988.18 = 39,175.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,005.70/97,988.18 = 39,175.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,005.70x = 97,988.18 × 39,175.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,005.70x = 3,838,738,689.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,738,689.36/71,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,062.41

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