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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,014.14, 97,999.45 and 39,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,014.14, 97,999.45 and 39,183.04 is: 54,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,014.14 : 97,999.45 = 39,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,014.14/97,999.45 = 39,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,014.14x = 97,999.45 × 39,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,014.14x = 3,839,916,173.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,916,173.41/71,014.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,072.56

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