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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,028.17, 98,021.22 and 38,764.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,028.17, 98,021.22 and 38,764.55 is: 53,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,028.17 : 98,021.22 = 38,764.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,028.17/98,021.22 = 38,764.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,028.17x = 98,021.22 × 38,764.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,028.17x = 3,799,747,993.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,747,993.64/71,028.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,496.36

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