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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,395.77, 98,526.04 and 41,180.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,395.77, 98,526.04 and 41,180.61 is: 56,829.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,395.77 : 98,526.04 = 41,180.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,395.77/98,526.04 = 41,180.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,395.77x = 98,526.04 × 41,180.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,395.77x = 4,057,362,428.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,362,428.08/71,395.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,829.17

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