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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,508.47, 98,331.77 and 62,060.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,508.47, 98,331.77 and 62,060.63 is: 85,339.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,508.47 : 98,331.77 = 62,060.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,508.47/98,331.77 = 62,060.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,508.47x = 98,331.77 × 62,060.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,508.47x = 6,102,531,284.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,531,284.91/71,508.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,339.98

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