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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,007.57, 97,987.73 and 39,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,007.57, 97,987.73 and 39,175.92 is: 54,061.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,007.57 : 97,987.73 = 39,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,007.57/97,987.73 = 39,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,007.57x = 97,987.73 × 39,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,007.57x = 3,838,759,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,759,275.58/71,007.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,061.27

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