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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,512.65, 98,681.99 and 41,284.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,512.65, 98,681.99 and 41,284.17 is: 56,969.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,512.65 : 98,681.99 = 41,284.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,512.65/98,681.99 = 41,284.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,512.65x = 98,681.99 × 41,284.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,512.65x = 4,074,003,844.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,003,844.68/71,512.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,969.00

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