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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,402.76, 98,532.37 and 41,197.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,402.76, 98,532.37 and 41,197.83 is: 56,851.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,402.76 : 98,532.37 = 41,197.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,402.76/98,532.37 = 41,197.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,402.76x = 98,532.37 × 41,197.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,402.76x = 4,059,319,130.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,319,130.11/71,402.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,851.01

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