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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,591.24, 98,750.54 and 46,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,591.24, 98,750.54 and 46,130.92 is: 63,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,591.24 : 98,750.54 = 46,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,591.24/98,750.54 = 46,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,591.24x = 98,750.54 × 46,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,591.24x = 4,555,453,129.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,453,129.15/71,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,631.43

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