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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,202.93, 98,260.55 and 38,937.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,202.93, 98,260.55 and 38,937.69 is: 53,734.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,202.93 : 98,260.55 = 38,937.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,202.93/98,260.55 = 38,937.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,202.93x = 98,260.55 × 38,937.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,202.93x = 3,826,038,835.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,038,835.13/71,202.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,734.29

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