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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,622.44, 98,833.18 and 41,409.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,622.44, 98,833.18 and 41,409.70 is: 57,142.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,622.44 : 98,833.18 = 41,409.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,622.44/98,833.18 = 41,409.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,622.44x = 98,833.18 × 41,409.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,622.44x = 4,092,652,126.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,652,126.80/71,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,142.04

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