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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,523.61, 98,679.77 and 41,304.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,523.61, 98,679.77 and 41,304.94 is: 56,987.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,523.61 : 98,679.77 = 41,304.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,523.61/98,679.77 = 41,304.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,523.61x = 98,679.77 × 41,304.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,523.61x = 4,075,961,680.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,961,680.73/71,523.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,987.64

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