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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,084.25, 98,096.46 and 38,819.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,084.25, 98,096.46 and 38,819.17 is: 53,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,084.25 : 98,096.46 = 38,819.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,084.25/98,096.46 = 38,819.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,084.25x = 98,096.46 × 38,819.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,084.25x = 3,808,023,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,023,157.14/71,084.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,570.56

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