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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,553.42, 98,748.32 and 41,340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,553.42, 98,748.32 and 41,340.02 is: 57,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,553.42 : 98,748.32 = 41,340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,553.42/98,748.32 = 41,340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,553.42x = 98,748.32 × 41,340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,553.42x = 4,082,256,823.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,256,823.32/71,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,051.88

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