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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,244.36, 98,252.16 and 61,169.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,244.36, 98,252.16 and 61,169.58 is: 84,358.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,244.36 : 98,252.16 = 61,169.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,244.36/98,252.16 = 61,169.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,244.36x = 98,252.16 × 61,169.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,244.36x = 6,010,043,361.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,043,361.29/71,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,358.16

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