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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,583.08, 98,799.16 and 41,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,583.08, 98,799.16 and 41,369.68 is: 57,098.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,583.08 : 98,799.16 = 41,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,583.08/98,799.16 = 41,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,583.08x = 98,799.16 × 41,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,583.08x = 4,087,289,139.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,289,139.47/71,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,098.54

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