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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,326.73, 98,533.41 and 56,967.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,326.73, 98,533.41 and 56,967.71 is: 78,697.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,326.73 : 98,533.41 = 56,967.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,326.73/98,533.41 = 56,967.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,326.73x = 98,533.41 × 56,967.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,326.73x = 5,613,222,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,222,816.65/71,326.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,697.32

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