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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,516.93, 98,682.20 and 41,296.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,516.93, 98,682.20 and 41,296.43 is: 56,982.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,516.93 : 98,682.20 = 41,296.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,516.93/98,682.20 = 41,296.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,516.93x = 98,682.20 × 41,296.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,516.93x = 4,075,222,759.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,222,759.63/71,516.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,982.63

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