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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,608.64, 98,797.64 and 41,382.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,608.64, 98,797.64 and 41,382.95 is: 57,095.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,608.64 : 98,797.64 = 41,382.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,608.64/98,797.64 = 41,382.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,608.64x = 98,797.64 × 41,382.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,608.64x = 4,088,537,095.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,537,095.34/71,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,095.59

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