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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,502.62, 98,687.97 and 41,292.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,502.62, 98,687.97 and 41,292.86 is: 56,992.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,502.62 : 98,687.97 = 41,292.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,502.62/98,687.97 = 41,292.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,502.62x = 98,687.97 × 41,292.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,502.62x = 4,075,108,035.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,108,035.45/71,502.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,992.43

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