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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,333.75, 98,466.50 and 41,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,333.75, 98,466.50 and 41,525.75 is: 57,320.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,333.75 : 98,466.50 = 41,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,333.75/98,466.50 = 41,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,333.75x = 98,466.50 × 41,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,333.75x = 4,088,895,262.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,895,262.38/71,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,320.63

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