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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,546.22, 98,738.25 and 41,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,546.22, 98,738.25 and 41,332.80 is: 57,041.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,546.22 : 98,738.25 = 41,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,546.22/98,738.25 = 41,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,546.22x = 98,738.25 × 41,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,546.22x = 4,081,128,339.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,128,339.60/71,546.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,041.84

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