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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,336.61, 98,220.45 and 60,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,336.61, 98,220.45 and 60,559.14 is: 83,381.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,336.61 : 98,220.45 = 60,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,336.61/98,220.45 = 60,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,336.61x = 98,220.45 × 60,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,336.61x = 5,948,145,982.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,145,982.41/71,336.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,381.39

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