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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,555.20, 98,750.75 and 41,346.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,555.20, 98,750.75 and 41,346.05 is: 57,060.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,555.20 : 98,750.75 = 41,346.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,555.20/98,750.75 = 41,346.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,555.20x = 98,750.75 × 41,346.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,555.20x = 4,082,952,746.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,952,746.55/71,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,060.18

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