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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,314.20, 98,601.48 and 62,456.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,314.20, 98,601.48 and 62,456.85 is: 86,355.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,314.20 : 98,601.48 = 62,456.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,314.20/98,601.48 = 62,456.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,314.20x = 98,601.48 × 62,456.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,314.20x = 6,158,337,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,337,846.14/71,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,355.00

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