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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,085.36, 98,095.95 and 45,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,085.36, 98,095.95 and 45,565.50 is: 62,879.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,085.36 : 98,095.95 = 45,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,085.36/98,095.95 = 45,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,085.36x = 98,095.95 × 45,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,085.36x = 4,469,791,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,791,009.73/71,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,879.21

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