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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,172.94, 98,155.02 and 59,054.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,172.94, 98,155.02 and 59,054.23 is: 81,442.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,172.94 : 98,155.02 = 59,054.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,172.94/98,155.02 = 59,054.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,172.94x = 98,155.02 × 59,054.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,172.94x = 5,796,469,126.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,469,126.73/71,172.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,442.04

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