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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,575.71, 98,788.98 and 41,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,575.71, 98,788.98 and 41,362.30 is: 57,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,575.71 : 98,788.98 = 41,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,575.71/98,788.98 = 41,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,575.71x = 98,788.98 × 41,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,575.71x = 4,086,139,427.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,139,427.45/71,575.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,088.35

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