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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,538.99, 98,700.96 and 41,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,538.99, 98,700.96 and 41,320.32 is: 57,008.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,538.99 : 98,700.96 = 41,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,538.99/98,700.96 = 41,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,538.99x = 98,700.96 × 41,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,538.99x = 4,078,355,251.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,355,251.51/71,538.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,008.85

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