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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,618.40, 98,822.40 and 41,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,618.40, 98,822.40 and 41,397.84 is: 57,122.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,618.40 : 98,822.40 = 41,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,618.40/98,822.40 = 41,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,618.40x = 98,822.40 × 41,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,618.40x = 4,091,033,903.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,033,903.62/71,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,122.67

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