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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,027.31, 98,014.60 and 38,761.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,027.31, 98,014.60 and 38,761.11 is: 53,488.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,027.31 : 98,014.60 = 38,761.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,027.31/98,014.60 = 38,761.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,027.31x = 98,014.60 × 38,761.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,027.31x = 3,799,154,692.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,154,692.21/71,027.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,488.65

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