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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,841.64, 99,114.66 and 71,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,841.64, 99,114.66 and 71,730.88 is: 98,961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,841.64 : 99,114.66 = 71,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,841.64/99,114.66 = 71,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,841.64x = 99,114.66 × 71,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,841.64x = 7,109,581,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,581,782.70/71,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,961.85

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