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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,011.68, 97,994.52 and 39,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,011.68, 97,994.52 and 39,183.60 is: 54,072.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,011.68 : 97,994.52 = 39,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,011.68/97,994.52 = 39,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,011.68x = 97,994.52 × 39,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,011.68x = 3,839,778,073.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,778,073.87/71,011.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,072.49

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