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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,606.26, 98,805.66 and 41,385.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,606.26, 98,805.66 and 41,385.74 is: 57,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,606.26 : 98,805.66 = 41,385.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,606.26/98,805.66 = 41,385.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,606.26x = 98,805.66 × 41,385.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,606.26x = 4,089,144,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,144,706.06/71,606.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,105.97

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