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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,088.19, 98,101.74 and 38,823.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,088.19, 98,101.74 and 38,823.25 is: 53,576.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,088.19 : 98,101.74 = 38,823.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,088.19/98,101.74 = 38,823.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,088.19x = 98,101.74 × 38,823.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,088.19x = 3,808,628,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,628,377.46/71,088.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,576.11

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