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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,542.17, 98,732.79 and 41,328.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,542.17, 98,732.79 and 41,328.77 is: 57,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,542.17 : 98,732.79 = 41,328.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,542.17/98,732.79 = 41,328.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,542.17x = 98,732.79 × 41,328.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,542.17x = 4,080,504,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,504,275.70/71,542.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,036.35

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