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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,030.52, 98,022.66 and 38,765.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,030.52, 98,022.66 and 38,765.39 is: 53,496.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,030.52 : 98,022.66 = 38,765.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,030.52/98,022.66 = 38,765.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,030.52x = 98,022.66 × 38,765.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,030.52x = 3,799,886,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,886,643.74/71,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,496.53

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