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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,100.65, 98,110.51 and 39,267.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,100.65, 98,110.51 and 39,267.65 is: 54,184.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,100.65 : 98,110.51 = 39,267.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,100.65/98,110.51 = 39,267.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,100.65x = 98,110.51 × 39,267.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,100.65x = 3,852,569,315.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,569,315.11/71,100.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,184.73

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