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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,592.23, 98,785.40 and 41,380.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,592.23, 98,785.40 and 41,380.35 is: 57,098.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,592.23 : 98,785.40 = 41,380.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,592.23/98,785.40 = 41,380.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,592.23x = 98,785.40 × 41,380.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,592.23x = 4,087,773,726.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,773,726.06/71,592.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,098.01

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