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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,083.44, 98,095.82 and 39,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,083.44, 98,095.82 and 39,251.64 is: 54,167.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,083.44 : 98,095.82 = 39,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,083.44/98,095.82 = 39,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,083.44x = 98,095.82 × 39,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,083.44x = 3,850,421,812.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,421,812.14/71,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,167.63

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