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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,521.92, 98,677.44 and 41,303.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,521.92, 98,677.44 and 41,303.25 is: 56,985.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,521.92 : 98,677.44 = 41,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,521.92/98,677.44 = 41,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,521.92x = 98,677.44 × 41,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,521.92x = 4,075,698,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,698,973.68/71,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,985.31

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