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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,015.22, 98,000.61 and 38,749.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,015.22, 98,000.61 and 38,749.83 is: 53,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,015.22 : 98,000.61 = 38,749.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,015.22/98,000.61 = 38,749.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,015.22x = 98,000.61 × 38,749.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,015.22x = 3,797,506,977.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,506,977.40/71,015.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,474.55

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