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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,014.70, 98,000.22 and 39,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,014.70, 98,000.22 and 39,183.60 is: 54,073.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,014.70 : 98,000.22 = 39,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,014.70/98,000.22 = 39,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,014.70x = 98,000.22 × 39,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,014.70x = 3,840,001,420.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,001,420.39/71,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,073.33

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