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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,623.32, 98,834.38 and 41,410.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,623.32, 98,834.38 and 41,410.58 is: 57,143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,623.32 : 98,834.38 = 41,410.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,623.32/98,834.38 = 41,410.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,623.32x = 98,834.38 × 41,410.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,623.32x = 4,092,788,505.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,788,505.57/71,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,143.24

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