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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,555.42, 98,751.08 and 41,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,555.42, 98,751.08 and 41,342.02 is: 57,054.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,555.42 : 98,751.08 = 41,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,555.42/98,751.08 = 41,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,555.42x = 98,751.08 × 41,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,555.42x = 4,082,569,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,569,124.38/71,555.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,054.65

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