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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,009.84, 97,999.08 and 39,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,009.84, 97,999.08 and 39,181.52 is: 54,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,009.84 : 97,999.08 = 39,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,009.84/97,999.08 = 39,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,009.84x = 97,999.08 × 39,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,009.84x = 3,839,752,913.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,752,913.00/71,009.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,073.53

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