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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,535.06, 98,723.10 and 41,321.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,535.06, 98,723.10 and 41,321.65 is: 57,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,535.06 : 98,723.10 = 41,321.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,535.06/98,723.10 = 41,321.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,535.06x = 98,723.10 × 41,321.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,535.06x = 4,079,401,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,401,385.12/71,535.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,026.60

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