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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,574.03, 98,771.40 and 41,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,574.03, 98,771.40 and 41,358.60 is: 57,074.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,574.03 : 98,771.40 = 41,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,574.03/98,771.40 = 41,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,574.03x = 98,771.40 × 41,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,574.03x = 4,085,046,824.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,046,824.04/71,574.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,074.43

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