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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,467.08, 98,623.88 and 39,201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,467.08, 98,623.88 and 39,201.03 is: 54,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,467.08 : 98,623.88 = 39,201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,467.08/98,623.88 = 39,201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,467.08x = 98,623.88 × 39,201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,467.08x = 3,866,157,776.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,157,776.60/71,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,097.04

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