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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,107.56, 98,129.40 and 38,843.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,107.56, 98,129.40 and 38,843.64 is: 53,604.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,107.56 : 98,129.40 = 38,843.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,107.56/98,129.40 = 38,843.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,107.56x = 98,129.40 × 38,843.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,107.56x = 3,811,703,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,703,087.02/71,107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,604.75

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