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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,634.51, 98,849.84 and 41,421.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,634.51, 98,849.84 and 41,421.79 is: 57,158.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,634.51 : 98,849.84 = 41,421.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,634.51/98,849.84 = 41,421.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,634.51x = 98,849.84 × 41,421.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,634.51x = 4,094,537,314.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,537,314.01/71,634.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,158.73

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