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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,157.83, 98,198.53 and 38,893.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,157.83, 98,198.53 and 38,893.37 is: 53,673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,157.83 : 98,198.53 = 38,893.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,157.83/98,198.53 = 38,893.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,157.83x = 98,198.53 × 38,893.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,157.83x = 3,819,271,172.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,271,172.52/71,157.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,673.24

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