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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,147.28, 98,183.55 and 38,882.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,147.28, 98,183.55 and 38,882.54 is: 53,658.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,147.28 : 98,183.55 = 38,882.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,147.28/98,183.55 = 38,882.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,147.28x = 98,183.55 × 38,882.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,147.28x = 3,817,625,810.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,625,810.22/71,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,658.07

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