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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,021.41, 98,010.02 and 38,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,021.41, 98,010.02 and 38,758.30 is: 53,486.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,021.41 : 98,010.02 = 38,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,021.41/98,010.02 = 38,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,021.41x = 98,010.02 × 38,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,021.41x = 3,798,701,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,701,758.17/71,021.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,486.71

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