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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,012.36, 97,998.46 and 39,184.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,012.36, 97,998.46 and 39,184.22 is: 54,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,012.36 : 97,998.46 = 39,184.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,012.36/97,998.46 = 39,184.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,012.36x = 97,998.46 × 39,184.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,012.36x = 3,839,993,216.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,993,216.30/71,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,075.00

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