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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,216.11, 98,274.24 and 38,944.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,216.11, 98,274.24 and 38,944.33 is: 53,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,216.11 : 98,274.24 = 38,944.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,216.11/98,274.24 = 38,944.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,216.11x = 98,274.24 × 38,944.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,216.11x = 3,827,224,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,224,433.06/71,216.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,740.99

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