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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,517.24, 98,634.24 and 53,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,517.24, 98,634.24 and 53,651.88 is: 73,994.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,517.24 : 98,634.24 = 53,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,517.24/98,634.24 = 53,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,517.24x = 98,634.24 × 53,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,517.24x = 5,291,912,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,912,408.37/71,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,994.92

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