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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,429.39, 98,536.88 and 45,600.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,429.39, 98,536.88 and 45,600.01 is: 62,905.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,429.39 : 98,536.88 = 45,600.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,429.39/98,536.88 = 45,600.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,429.39x = 98,536.88 × 45,600.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,429.39x = 4,493,283,007.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,283,007.05/71,429.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,905.24

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