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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,526.71, 98,724.78 and 41,329.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,526.71, 98,724.78 and 41,329.57 is: 57,045.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,526.71 : 98,724.78 = 41,329.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,526.71/98,724.78 = 41,329.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,526.71x = 98,724.78 × 41,329.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,526.71x = 4,080,252,705.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,252,705.74/71,526.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,045.16

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