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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,619.40, 98,823.78 and 41,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,619.40, 98,823.78 and 41,398.84 is: 57,124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,619.40 : 98,823.78 = 41,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,619.40/98,823.78 = 41,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,619.40x = 98,823.78 × 41,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,619.40x = 4,091,189,856.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,189,856.42/71,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,124.05

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