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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,633.01, 98,847.77 and 41,420.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,633.01, 98,847.77 and 41,420.29 is: 57,156.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,633.01 : 98,847.77 = 41,420.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,633.01/98,847.77 = 41,420.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,633.01x = 98,847.77 × 41,420.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,633.01x = 4,094,303,299.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,303,299.25/71,633.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,156.66

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