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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,102.40, 98,162.88 and 63,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,102.40, 98,162.88 and 63,228.48 is: 87,292.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,102.40 : 98,162.88 = 63,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,102.40/98,162.88 = 63,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,102.40x = 98,162.88 × 63,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,102.40x = 6,206,689,694.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,689,694.82/71,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,292.27

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