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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,595.50, 98,795.99 and 41,382.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,595.50, 98,795.99 and 41,382.77 is: 57,104.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,595.50 : 98,795.99 = 41,382.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,595.50/98,795.99 = 41,382.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,595.50x = 98,795.99 × 41,382.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,595.50x = 4,088,451,107.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,451,107.79/71,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,104.87

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