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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,521.62, 98,702.08 and 41,306.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,521.62, 98,702.08 and 41,306.38 is: 57,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,521.62 : 98,702.08 = 41,306.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,521.62/98,702.08 = 41,306.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,521.62x = 98,702.08 × 41,306.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,521.62x = 4,077,025,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,025,623.27/71,521.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,004.10

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