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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,020.44, 97,971.30 and 57,606.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,020.44, 97,971.30 and 57,606.84 is: 79,467.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,020.44 : 97,971.30 = 57,606.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,020.44/97,971.30 = 57,606.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,020.44x = 97,971.30 × 57,606.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,020.44x = 5,643,817,003.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,817,003.69/71,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,467.50

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