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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,546.18, 98,738.32 and 41,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,546.18, 98,738.32 and 41,332.76 is: 57,041.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,546.18 : 98,738.32 = 41,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,546.18/98,738.32 = 41,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,546.18x = 98,738.32 × 41,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,546.18x = 4,081,127,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,127,283.36/71,546.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,041.86

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