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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,173.96, 98,156.43 and 59,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,173.96, 98,156.43 and 59,055.24 is: 81,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,173.96 : 98,156.43 = 59,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,173.96/98,156.43 = 59,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,173.96x = 98,156.43 × 59,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,173.96x = 5,796,651,531.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,651,531.19/71,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,443.43

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