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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,578.08, 98,792.26 and 41,364.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,578.08, 98,792.26 and 41,364.68 is: 57,091.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,578.08 : 98,792.26 = 41,364.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,578.08/98,792.26 = 41,364.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,578.08x = 98,792.26 × 41,364.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,578.08x = 4,086,509,624.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,509,624.00/71,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,091.64

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