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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,015.21, 98,000.91 and 39,184.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,015.21, 98,000.91 and 39,184.11 is: 54,074.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,015.21 : 98,000.91 = 39,184.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,015.21/98,000.91 = 39,184.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,015.21x = 98,000.91 × 39,184.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,015.21x = 3,840,078,437.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,078,437.54/71,015.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,074.03

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