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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,574.71, 98,787.60 and 41,361.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,574.71, 98,787.60 and 41,361.30 is: 57,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,574.71 : 98,787.60 = 41,361.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,574.71/98,787.60 = 41,361.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,574.71x = 98,787.60 × 41,361.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,574.71x = 4,085,983,559.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,983,559.88/71,574.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,086.98

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