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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,098.64, 98,052.36 and 59,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,098.64, 98,052.36 and 59,201.36 is: 81,644.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,098.64 : 98,052.36 = 59,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,098.64/98,052.36 = 59,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,098.64x = 98,052.36 × 59,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,098.64x = 5,804,833,063.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,833,063.21/71,098.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,644.78

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