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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,545.67, 98,737.62 and 41,332.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,545.67, 98,737.62 and 41,332.27 is: 57,041.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,545.67 : 98,737.62 = 41,332.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,545.67/98,737.62 = 41,332.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,545.67x = 98,737.62 × 41,332.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,545.67x = 4,081,049,969.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,049,969.00/71,545.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,041.19

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