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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,015.64, 97,998.28 and 39,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,015.64, 97,998.28 and 39,179.40 is: 54,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,015.64 : 97,998.28 = 39,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,015.64/97,998.28 = 39,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,015.64x = 97,998.28 × 39,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,015.64x = 3,839,513,811.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,513,811.43/71,015.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,065.75

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