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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,012.56, 97,997.88 and 39,181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,012.56, 97,997.88 and 39,181.36 is: 54,070.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,012.56 : 97,997.88 = 39,181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,012.56/97,997.88 = 39,181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,012.56x = 97,997.88 × 39,181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,012.56x = 3,839,690,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,690,215.52/71,012.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,070.58

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