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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,334.98, 98,370.35 and 52,217.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,334.98, 98,370.35 and 52,217.87 is: 72,008.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,334.98 : 98,370.35 = 52,217.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,334.98/98,370.35 = 52,217.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,334.98x = 98,370.35 × 52,217.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,334.98x = 5,136,689,591.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,689,591.03/71,334.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,008.01

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