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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,024.26, 97,972.14 and 45,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,024.26, 97,972.14 and 45,521.56 is: 62,793.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,024.26 : 97,972.14 = 45,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,024.26/97,972.14 = 45,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,024.26x = 97,972.14 × 45,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,024.26x = 4,459,844,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,844,649.34/71,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,793.26

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