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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,571.84, 98,761.92 and 41,781.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,571.84, 98,761.92 and 41,781.12 is: 57,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,571.84 : 98,761.92 = 41,781.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,571.84/98,761.92 = 41,781.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,571.84x = 98,761.92 × 41,781.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,571.84x = 4,126,383,630.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,383,630.95/71,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,653.73

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