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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,567.01, 98,766.95 and 41,357.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,567.01, 98,766.95 and 41,357.86 is: 57,076.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,567.01 : 98,766.95 = 41,357.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,567.01/98,766.95 = 41,357.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,567.01x = 98,766.95 × 41,357.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,567.01x = 4,084,789,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,789,237.02/71,567.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,076.43

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