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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,018.48, 97,964.18 and 45,515.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,018.48, 97,964.18 and 45,515.78 is: 62,785.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,018.48 : 97,964.18 = 45,515.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,018.48/97,964.18 = 45,515.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,018.48x = 97,964.18 × 45,515.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,018.48x = 4,458,915,347.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,915,347.36/71,018.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,785.29

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