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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,536.56, 98,725.17 and 41,323.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,536.56, 98,725.17 and 41,323.15 is: 57,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,536.56 : 98,725.17 = 41,323.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,536.56/98,725.17 = 41,323.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,536.56x = 98,725.17 × 41,323.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,536.56x = 4,079,635,008.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,635,008.69/71,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,028.67

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