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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,017.12, 98,002.77 and 39,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,017.12, 98,002.77 and 39,185.32 is: 54,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,017.12 : 98,002.77 = 39,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,017.12/98,002.77 = 39,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,017.12x = 98,002.77 × 39,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,017.12x = 3,840,269,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,269,903.34/71,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,075.27

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