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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,548.99, 98,741.04 and 41,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,548.99, 98,741.04 and 41,338.32 is: 57,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,548.99 : 98,741.04 = 41,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,548.99/98,741.04 = 41,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,548.99x = 98,741.04 × 41,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,548.99x = 4,081,788,708.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,788,708.65/71,548.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,048.87

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