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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,167.00, 98,212.55 and 38,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,167.00, 98,212.55 and 38,903.40 is: 53,687.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,167.00 : 98,212.55 = 38,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,167.00/98,212.55 = 38,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,167.00x = 98,212.55 × 38,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,167.00x = 3,820,801,923.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,801,923.15/71,167.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,687.83

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