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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,548.14, 98,741.04 and 41,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,548.14, 98,741.04 and 41,334.72 is: 57,044.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,548.14 : 98,741.04 = 41,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,548.14/98,741.04 = 41,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,548.14x = 98,741.04 × 41,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,548.14x = 4,081,433,240.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,433,240.91/71,548.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,044.58

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