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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,583.58, 98,799.85 and 41,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,583.58, 98,799.85 and 41,370.18 is: 57,099.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,583.58 : 98,799.85 = 41,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,583.58/98,799.85 = 41,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,583.58x = 98,799.85 × 41,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,583.58x = 4,087,367,578.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,367,578.47/71,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,099.23

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