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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,043.12, 98,038.01 and 38,776.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,043.12, 98,038.01 and 38,776.67 is: 53,510.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,043.12 : 98,038.01 = 38,776.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,043.12/98,038.01 = 38,776.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,043.12x = 98,038.01 × 38,776.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,043.12x = 3,801,587,561.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,587,561.23/71,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,510.99

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