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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,624.32, 98,835.76 and 41,411.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,624.32, 98,835.76 and 41,411.58 is: 57,144.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,624.32 : 98,835.76 = 41,411.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,624.32/98,835.76 = 41,411.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,624.32x = 98,835.76 × 41,411.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,624.32x = 4,092,944,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,944,982.10/71,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,144.63

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