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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,557.42, 98,753.85 and 41,344.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,557.42, 98,753.85 and 41,344.03 is: 57,057.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,557.42 : 98,753.85 = 41,344.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,557.42/98,753.85 = 41,344.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,557.42x = 98,753.85 × 41,344.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,557.42x = 4,082,882,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,882,137.02/71,557.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,057.43

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