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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,605.81, 98,805.03 and 41,385.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,605.81, 98,805.03 and 41,385.27 is: 57,105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,605.81 : 98,805.03 = 41,385.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,605.81/98,805.03 = 41,385.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,605.81x = 98,805.03 × 41,385.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,605.81x = 4,089,072,843.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,072,843.91/71,605.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,105.32

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