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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,632.13, 98,860.97 and 41,424.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,632.13, 98,860.97 and 41,424.88 is: 57,171.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,632.13 : 98,860.97 = 41,424.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,632.13/98,860.97 = 41,424.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,632.13x = 98,860.97 × 41,424.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,632.13x = 4,095,303,364.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,303,364.66/71,632.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,171.32

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