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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,156.53, 98,196.32 and 38,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,156.53, 98,196.32 and 38,891.80 is: 53,670.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,156.53 : 98,196.32 = 38,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,156.53/98,196.32 = 38,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,156.53x = 98,196.32 × 38,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,156.53x = 3,819,031,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,031,638.18/71,156.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,670.85

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