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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,598.19, 98,794.52 and 41,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,598.19, 98,794.52 and 41,377.68 is: 57,094.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,598.19 : 98,794.52 = 41,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,598.19/98,794.52 = 41,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,598.19x = 98,794.52 × 41,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,598.19x = 4,087,888,137.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,888,137.76/71,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,094.86

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