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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,546.17, 98,738.31 and 41,332.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,546.17, 98,738.31 and 41,332.77 is: 57,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,546.17 : 98,738.31 = 41,332.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,546.17/98,738.31 = 41,332.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,546.17x = 98,738.31 × 41,332.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,546.17x = 4,081,127,857.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,127,857.42/71,546.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,041.88

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