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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,372.68, 98,504.78 and 41,152.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,372.68, 98,504.78 and 41,152.09 is: 56,795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,372.68 : 98,504.78 = 41,152.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,372.68/98,504.78 = 41,152.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,372.68x = 98,504.78 × 41,152.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,372.68x = 4,053,677,571.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,677,571.99/71,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,795.93

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