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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,622.52, 98,853.32 and 41,406.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,622.52, 98,853.32 and 41,406.38 is: 57,149.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,622.52 : 98,853.32 = 41,406.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,622.52/98,853.32 = 41,406.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,622.52x = 98,853.32 × 41,406.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,622.52x = 4,093,158,132.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,158,132.18/71,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,149.04

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