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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,141.29, 98,175.22 and 38,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,141.29, 98,175.22 and 38,875.90 is: 53,648.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,141.29 : 98,175.22 = 38,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,141.29/98,175.22 = 38,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,141.29x = 98,175.22 × 38,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,141.29x = 3,816,650,095.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,650,095.33/71,141.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,648.88

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