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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,002.19, 98,015.63 and 61,272.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,002.19, 98,015.63 and 61,272.94 is: 84,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,002.19 : 98,015.63 = 61,272.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,002.19/98,015.63 = 61,272.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,002.19x = 98,015.63 × 61,272.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,002.19x = 6,005,705,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,705,879.25/71,002.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,584.80

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