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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,632.76, 98,847.43 and 41,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,632.76, 98,847.43 and 41,420.04 is: 57,156.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,632.76 : 98,847.43 = 41,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,632.76/98,847.43 = 41,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,632.76x = 98,847.43 × 41,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,632.76x = 4,094,264,400.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,264,400.95/71,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,156.31

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