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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,011.42, 97,993.62 and 38,746.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,011.42, 97,993.62 and 38,746.67 is: 53,469.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,011.42 : 97,993.62 = 38,746.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,011.42/97,993.62 = 38,746.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,011.42x = 97,993.62 × 38,746.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,011.42x = 3,796,925,966.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,925,966.28/71,011.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,469.23

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