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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,544.38, 98,735.85 and 41,330.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,544.38, 98,735.85 and 41,330.97 is: 57,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,544.38 : 98,735.85 = 41,330.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,544.38/98,735.85 = 41,330.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,544.38x = 98,735.85 × 41,330.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,544.38x = 4,080,848,454.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,848,454.27/71,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,039.40

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