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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,038.23, 97,944.09 and 45,502.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,038.23, 97,944.09 and 45,502.61 is: 62,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,038.23 : 97,944.09 = 45,502.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,038.23/97,944.09 = 45,502.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,038.23x = 97,944.09 × 45,502.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,038.23x = 4,456,711,239.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,711,239.35/71,038.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,736.80

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