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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,532.05, 98,691.39 and 41,313.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,532.05, 98,691.39 and 41,313.38 is: 56,999.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,532.05 : 98,691.39 = 41,313.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,532.05/98,691.39 = 41,313.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,532.05x = 98,691.39 × 41,313.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,532.05x = 4,077,274,404.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,274,404.34/71,532.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,999.27

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