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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,734.14, 98,996.31 and 59,777.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,734.14, 98,996.31 and 59,777.46 is: 82,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,734.14 : 98,996.31 = 59,777.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,734.14/98,996.31 = 59,777.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,734.14x = 98,996.31 × 59,777.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,734.14x = 5,917,747,961.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,747,961.17/71,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,495.56

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