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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,544.18, 98,735.56 and 41,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,544.18, 98,735.56 and 41,330.76 is: 57,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,544.18 : 98,735.56 = 41,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,544.18/98,735.56 = 41,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,544.18x = 98,735.56 × 41,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,544.18x = 4,080,815,733.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,815,733.83/71,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,039.10

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