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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,497.97, 98,669.01 and 39,233.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,497.97, 98,669.01 and 39,233.97 is: 54,143.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,497.97 : 98,669.01 = 39,233.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,497.97/98,669.01 = 39,233.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,497.97x = 98,669.01 × 39,233.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,497.97x = 3,871,176,978.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,176,978.27/71,497.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,143.88

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