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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,532.23, 98,691.65 and 41,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,532.23, 98,691.65 and 41,313.56 is: 56,999.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,532.23 : 98,691.65 = 41,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,532.23/98,691.65 = 41,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,532.23x = 98,691.65 × 41,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,532.23x = 4,077,303,598.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,303,598.86/71,532.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,999.53

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