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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,432.42, 98,577.13 and 41,219.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,432.42, 98,577.13 and 41,219.01 is: 56,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,432.42 : 98,577.13 = 41,219.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,432.42/98,577.13 = 41,219.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,432.42x = 98,577.13 × 41,219.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,432.42x = 4,063,251,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,251,981.42/71,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,882.46

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