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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,237.60, 98,299.32 and 41,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,237.60, 98,299.32 and 41,032.75 is: 56,620.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,237.60 : 98,299.32 = 41,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,237.60/98,299.32 = 41,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,237.60x = 98,299.32 × 41,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,237.60x = 4,033,491,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,491,033.82/71,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,620.25

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