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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,021.45, 97,954.17 and 45,530.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,021.45, 97,954.17 and 45,530.21 is: 62,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,021.45 : 97,954.17 = 45,530.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,021.45/97,954.17 = 45,530.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,021.45x = 97,954.17 × 45,530.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,021.45x = 4,459,873,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,873,930.48/71,021.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,796.15

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