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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,013.08, 97,998.04 and 39,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,013.08, 97,998.04 and 39,182.04 is: 54,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,013.08 : 97,998.04 = 39,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,013.08/97,998.04 = 39,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,013.08x = 97,998.04 × 39,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,013.08x = 3,839,763,123.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,763,123.20/71,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,071.21

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