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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,060.18, 98,012.92 and 45,573.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,060.18, 98,012.92 and 45,573.94 is: 62,859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,060.18 : 98,012.92 = 45,573.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,060.18/98,012.92 = 45,573.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,060.18x = 98,012.92 × 45,573.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,060.18x = 4,466,834,217.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,834,217.37/71,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,859.88

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