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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,535.06, 98,695.53 and 41,316.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,535.06, 98,695.53 and 41,316.39 is: 57,003.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,535.06 : 98,695.53 = 41,316.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,535.06/98,695.53 = 41,316.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,535.06x = 98,695.53 × 41,316.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,535.06x = 4,077,743,008.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,743,008.74/71,535.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,003.42

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