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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,502.63, 98,687.97 and 41,292.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,502.63, 98,687.97 and 41,292.87 is: 56,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,502.63 : 98,687.97 = 41,292.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,502.63/98,687.97 = 41,292.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,502.63x = 98,687.97 × 41,292.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,502.63x = 4,075,109,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,109,515.77/71,502.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,992.44

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