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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,526.06, 98,683.11 and 41,307.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,526.06, 98,683.11 and 41,307.39 is: 56,991.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,526.06 : 98,683.11 = 41,307.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,526.06/98,683.11 = 41,307.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,526.06x = 98,683.11 × 41,307.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,526.06x = 4,076,341,711.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,341,711.18/71,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,991.00

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