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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,627.40, 98,852.51 and 41,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,627.40, 98,852.51 and 41,410.92 is: 57,150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,627.40 : 98,852.51 = 41,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,627.40/98,852.51 = 41,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,627.40x = 98,852.51 × 41,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,627.40x = 4,093,573,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,573,637.84/71,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,150.94

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