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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,545.68, 98,724.52 and 41,324.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,545.68, 98,724.52 and 41,324.99 is: 57,023.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,545.68 : 98,724.52 = 41,324.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,545.68/98,724.52 = 41,324.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,545.68x = 98,724.52 × 41,324.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,545.68x = 4,079,789,359.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,789,359.79/71,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,023.56

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