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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,435.76, 98,658.36 and 55,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,435.76, 98,658.36 and 55,708.08 is: 76,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,435.76 : 98,658.36 = 55,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,435.76/98,658.36 = 55,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,435.76x = 98,658.36 × 55,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,435.76x = 5,496,067,811.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,067,811.55/71,435.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,937.21

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