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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,015.68, 98,001.42 and 39,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,015.68, 98,001.42 and 39,184.30 is: 54,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,015.68 : 98,001.42 = 39,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,015.68/98,001.42 = 39,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,015.68x = 98,001.42 × 39,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,015.68x = 3,840,117,041.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,117,041.71/71,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,074.21

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