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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,322.75, 98,451.32 and 41,514.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,322.75, 98,451.32 and 41,514.75 is: 57,305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,322.75 : 98,451.32 = 41,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,322.75/98,451.32 = 41,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,322.75x = 98,451.32 × 41,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,322.75x = 4,087,181,729.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,181,729.40/71,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,305.44

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