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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,537.06, 98,698.29 and 41,318.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,537.06, 98,698.29 and 41,318.39 is: 57,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,537.06 : 98,698.29 = 41,318.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,537.06/98,698.29 = 41,318.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,537.06x = 98,698.29 × 41,318.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,537.06x = 4,078,054,438.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,054,438.55/71,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,006.18

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