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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,596.05, 98,796.77 and 41,383.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,596.05, 98,796.77 and 41,383.34 is: 57,105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,596.05 : 98,796.77 = 41,383.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,596.05/98,796.77 = 41,383.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,596.05x = 98,796.77 × 41,383.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,596.05x = 4,088,539,622.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,539,622.91/71,596.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,105.66

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