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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,099.16, 98,116.02 and 38,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,099.16, 98,116.02 and 38,833.62 is: 53,589.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,099.16 : 98,116.02 = 38,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,099.16/98,116.02 = 38,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,099.16x = 98,116.02 × 38,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,099.16x = 3,810,200,236.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,200,236.59/71,099.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,589.95

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