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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,606.22, 98,829.52 and 41,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,606.22, 98,829.52 and 41,387.36 is: 57,122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,606.22 : 98,829.52 = 41,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,606.22/98,829.52 = 41,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,606.22x = 98,829.52 × 41,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,606.22x = 4,090,292,922.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,292,922.87/71,606.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,122.03

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