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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,534.06, 98,694.15 and 41,315.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,534.06, 98,694.15 and 41,315.39 is: 57,002.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,534.06 : 98,694.15 = 41,315.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,534.06/98,694.15 = 41,315.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,534.06x = 98,694.15 × 41,315.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,534.06x = 4,077,587,297.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,587,297.97/71,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,002.04

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