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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,168.09, 98,211.95 and 38,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,168.09, 98,211.95 and 38,902.84 is: 53,685.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,168.09 : 98,211.95 = 38,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,168.09/98,211.95 = 38,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,168.09x = 98,211.95 × 38,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,168.09x = 3,820,723,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,723,482.78/71,168.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,685.91

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