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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,014.06, 97,999.41 and 39,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,014.06, 97,999.41 and 39,183.04 is: 54,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,014.06 : 97,999.41 = 39,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,014.06/97,999.41 = 39,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,014.06x = 97,999.41 × 39,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,014.06x = 3,839,914,802.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,914,802.01/71,014.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,072.60

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