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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,167.57, 98,213.31 and 38,903.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,167.57, 98,213.31 and 38,903.96 is: 53,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,167.57 : 98,213.31 = 38,903.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,167.57/98,213.31 = 38,903.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,167.57x = 98,213.31 × 38,903.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,167.57x = 3,820,886,929.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,886,929.24/71,167.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,688.60

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