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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,005.96, 97,988.55 and 39,174.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,005.96, 97,988.55 and 39,174.85 is: 54,061.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,005.96 : 97,988.55 = 39,174.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,005.96/97,988.55 = 39,174.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,005.96x = 97,988.55 × 39,174.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,005.96x = 3,838,686,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,686,258.02/71,005.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,061.47

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