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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,021.28, 98,423.68 and 70,019.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,021.28, 98,423.68 and 70,019.04 is: 97,034.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,021.28 : 98,423.68 = 70,019.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,021.28/98,423.68 = 70,019.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,021.28x = 98,423.68 × 70,019.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,021.28x = 6,891,531,586.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,531,586.87/71,021.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,034.74

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