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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,559.42, 98,756.61 and 41,346.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,559.42, 98,756.61 and 41,346.03 is: 57,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,559.42 : 98,756.61 = 41,346.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,559.42/98,756.61 = 41,346.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,559.42x = 98,756.61 × 41,346.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,559.42x = 4,083,193,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,193,759.76/71,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,060.19

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