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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,590.33, 98,828.23 and 41,369.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,590.33, 98,828.23 and 41,369.75 is: 57,109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,590.33 : 98,828.23 = 41,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,590.33/98,828.23 = 41,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,590.33x = 98,828.23 × 41,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,590.33x = 4,088,499,018.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,499,018.65/71,590.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,109.66

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