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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,580.34, 98,773.65 and 41,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,580.34, 98,773.65 and 41,789.62 is: 57,665.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,580.34 : 98,773.65 = 41,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,580.34/98,773.65 = 41,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,580.34x = 98,773.65 × 41,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,580.34x = 4,127,713,299.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,713,299.51/71,580.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,665.46

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