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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,533.35, 98,717.23 and 39,271.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,533.35, 98,717.23 and 39,271.00 is: 54,194.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,533.35 : 98,717.23 = 39,271.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,533.35/98,717.23 = 39,271.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,533.35x = 98,717.23 × 39,271.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,533.35x = 3,876,724,604.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,724,604.36/71,533.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,194.64

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