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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,618.95, 98,836.73 and 41,413.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,618.95, 98,836.73 and 41,413.75 is: 57,152.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,618.95 : 98,836.73 = 41,413.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,618.95/98,836.73 = 41,413.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,618.95x = 98,836.73 × 41,413.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,618.95x = 4,093,199,627.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,199,627.04/71,618.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,152.47

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