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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,575.84, 98,767.44 and 41,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,575.84, 98,767.44 and 41,785.12 is: 57,659.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,575.84 : 98,767.44 = 41,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,575.84/98,767.44 = 41,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,575.84x = 98,767.44 × 41,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,575.84x = 4,127,009,332.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,009,332.49/71,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,659.25

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