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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,635.39, 98,851.05 and 41,422.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,635.39, 98,851.05 and 41,422.67 is: 57,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,635.39 : 98,851.05 = 41,422.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,635.39/98,851.05 = 41,422.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,635.39x = 98,851.05 × 41,422.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,635.39x = 4,094,673,929.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,673,929.05/71,635.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,159.93

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