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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,636.90, 98,853.12 and 41,424.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,636.90, 98,853.12 and 41,424.17 is: 57,162.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,636.90 : 98,853.12 = 41,424.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,636.90/98,853.12 = 41,424.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,636.90x = 98,853.12 × 41,424.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,636.90x = 4,094,907,953.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,907,953.64/71,636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,162.00

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