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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,007.84, 97,996.32 and 39,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,007.84, 97,996.32 and 39,179.52 is: 54,070.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,007.84 : 97,996.32 = 39,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,007.84/97,996.32 = 39,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,007.84x = 97,996.32 × 39,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,007.84x = 3,839,448,779.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,448,779.37/71,007.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,070.77

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