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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,523.05, 98,678.97 and 41,304.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,523.05, 98,678.97 and 41,304.38 is: 56,986.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,523.05 : 98,678.97 = 41,304.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,523.05/98,678.97 = 41,304.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,523.05x = 98,678.97 × 41,304.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,523.05x = 4,075,873,181.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,873,181.49/71,523.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,986.85

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