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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,151.40, 98,189.24 and 38,886.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,151.40, 98,189.24 and 38,886.67 is: 53,663.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,151.40 : 98,189.24 = 38,886.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,151.40/98,189.24 = 38,886.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,151.40x = 98,189.24 × 38,886.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,151.40x = 3,818,252,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,252,133.52/71,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,663.77

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