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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,214.12, 98,312.58 and 66,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,214.12, 98,312.58 and 66,502.44 is: 91,808.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,214.12 : 98,312.58 = 66,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,214.12/98,312.58 = 66,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,214.12x = 98,312.58 × 66,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,214.12x = 6,538,026,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,026,452.70/71,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,808.01

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