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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,603.22, 98,825.38 and 41,384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,603.22, 98,825.38 and 41,384.36 is: 57,117.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,603.22 : 98,825.38 = 41,384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,603.22/98,825.38 = 41,384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,603.22x = 98,825.38 × 41,384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,603.22x = 4,089,825,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,825,103.06/71,603.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,117.89

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