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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,017.47, 98,004 and 39,186.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,017.47, 98,004 and 39,186.36 is: 54,077.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,017.47 : 98,004 = 39,186.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,017.47/98,004 = 39,186.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,017.47x = 98,004 × 39,186.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,017.47x = 3,840,420,025.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,420,025.44/71,017.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,077.12

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