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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,673.40, 98,580.42 and 57,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,673.40, 98,580.42 and 57,495.16 is: 79,079.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,673.40 : 98,580.42 = 57,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,673.40/98,580.42 = 57,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,673.40x = 98,580.42 × 57,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,673.40x = 5,667,897,020.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,897,020.77/71,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,079.51

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