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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,011.24, 97,995.92 and 39,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,011.24, 97,995.92 and 39,180.16 is: 54,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,011.24 : 97,995.92 = 39,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,011.24/97,995.92 = 39,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,011.24x = 97,995.92 × 39,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,011.24x = 3,839,495,824.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,495,824.95/71,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,068.85

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