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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,509.98, 101,453.46 and 71,508.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,509.98, 101,453.46 and 71,508.47 is: 98,691.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,509.98 : 101,453.46 = 71,508.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,509.98/101,453.46 = 71,508.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,509.98x = 101,453.46 × 71,508.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,509.98x = 7,254,781,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,781,700.81/73,509.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,691.11

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