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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,541.81, 98,754.21 and 61,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,541.81, 98,754.21 and 61,429.64 is: 84,795.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,541.81 : 98,754.21 = 61,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,541.81/98,754.21 = 61,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,541.81x = 98,754.21 × 61,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,541.81x = 6,066,435,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,435,568.78/71,541.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,795.67

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