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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,404.99, 98,536.72 and 39,138.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,404.99, 98,536.72 and 39,138.91 is: 54,010.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,404.99 : 98,536.72 = 39,138.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,404.99/98,536.72 = 39,138.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,404.99x = 98,536.72 × 39,138.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,404.99x = 3,856,619,815.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,619,815.78/71,404.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,010.51

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