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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,596.10, 98,817.36 and 41,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,596.10, 98,817.36 and 41,377.16 is: 57,109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,596.10 : 98,817.36 = 41,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,596.10/98,817.36 = 41,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,596.10x = 98,817.36 × 41,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,596.10x = 4,088,781,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,781,715.50/71,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,109.00

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