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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,532.06, 98,691.39 and 41,313.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,532.06, 98,691.39 and 41,313.39 is: 56,999.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,532.06 : 98,691.39 = 41,313.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,532.06/98,691.39 = 41,313.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,532.06x = 98,691.39 × 41,313.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,532.06x = 4,077,275,884.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,275,884.71/71,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,999.28

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