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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,543.96, 98,735.13 and 41,330.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,543.96, 98,735.13 and 41,330.55 is: 57,038.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,543.96 : 98,735.13 = 41,330.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,543.96/98,735.13 = 41,330.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,543.96x = 98,735.13 × 41,330.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,543.96x = 4,080,777,227.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,777,227.22/71,543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,038.74

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