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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,558.52, 98,763.34 and 41,344.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,558.52, 98,763.34 and 41,344.98 is: 57,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,558.52 : 98,763.34 = 41,344.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,558.52/98,763.34 = 41,344.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,558.52x = 98,763.34 × 41,344.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,558.52x = 4,083,368,317.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,368,317.03/71,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,063.34

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