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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,584.12, 98,779.26 and 41,363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,584.12, 98,779.26 and 41,363.56 is: 57,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,584.12 : 98,779.26 = 41,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,584.12/98,779.26 = 41,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,584.12x = 98,779.26 × 41,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,584.12x = 4,085,861,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,861,847.77/71,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,077.77

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