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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,017.82, 97,963.26 and 45,515.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,017.82, 97,963.26 and 45,515.13 is: 62,784.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,017.82 : 97,963.26 = 45,515.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,017.82/97,963.26 = 45,515.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,017.82x = 97,963.26 × 45,515.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,017.82x = 4,458,810,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,810,514.12/71,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,784.39

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