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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,308.78, 98,329.59 and 60,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,308.78, 98,329.59 and 60,101.76 is: 82,875.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,308.78 : 98,329.59 = 60,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,308.78/98,329.59 = 60,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,308.78x = 98,329.59 × 60,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,308.78x = 5,909,781,787.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,781,787.81/71,308.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,875.94

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