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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,096.88, 98,109.04 and 39,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,096.88, 98,109.04 and 39,263.84 is: 54,181.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,096.88 : 98,109.04 = 39,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,096.88/98,109.04 = 39,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,096.88x = 98,109.04 × 39,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,096.88x = 3,852,137,649.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,137,649.11/71,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,181.53

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