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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,097.54, 98,114.00 and 39,265.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,097.54, 98,114.00 and 39,265.75 is: 54,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,097.54 : 98,114.00 = 39,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,097.54/98,114.00 = 39,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,097.54x = 98,114.00 × 39,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,097.54x = 3,852,519,672.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,519,672.79/71,097.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,186.40

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