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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,601.21, 98,822.61 and 41,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,601.21, 98,822.61 and 41,382.36 is: 57,115.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,601.21 : 98,822.61 = 41,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,601.21/98,822.61 = 41,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,601.21x = 98,822.61 × 41,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,601.21x = 4,089,512,823.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,512,823.16/71,601.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,115.14

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