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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,332.38, 98,541.18 and 56,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,332.38, 98,541.18 and 56,973.36 is: 78,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,332.38 : 98,541.18 = 56,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,332.38/98,541.18 = 56,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,332.38x = 98,541.18 × 56,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,332.38x = 5,614,222,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,222,122.96/71,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,705.10

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