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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,185.77, 98,251.38 and 59,237.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,185.77, 98,251.38 and 59,237.46 is: 81,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,185.77 : 98,251.38 = 59,237.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,185.77/98,251.38 = 59,237.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,185.77x = 98,251.38 × 59,237.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,185.77x = 5,820,162,192.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,162,192.69/71,185.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,760.19

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