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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,791.43, 99,045.52 and 71,680.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,791.43, 99,045.52 and 71,680.71 is: 98,892.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,791.43 : 99,045.52 = 71,680.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,791.43/99,045.52 = 71,680.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,791.43x = 99,045.52 × 71,680.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,791.43x = 7,099,653,388.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,653,388.14/71,791.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,892.78

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