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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,018.97, 98,006.07 and 39,187.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,018.97, 98,006.07 and 39,187.86 is: 54,079.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,018.97 : 98,006.07 = 39,187.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,018.97/98,006.07 = 39,187.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,018.97x = 98,006.07 × 39,187.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,018.97x = 3,840,648,150.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,648,150.31/71,018.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,079.19

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