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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,566.51, 98,766.26 and 41,357.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,566.51, 98,766.26 and 41,357.38 is: 57,075.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,566.51 : 98,766.26 = 41,357.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,566.51/98,766.26 = 41,357.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,566.51x = 98,766.26 × 41,357.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,566.51x = 4,084,713,746.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,713,746.00/71,566.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,075.77

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