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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,646.08, 98,869.52 and 41,018.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,646.08, 98,869.52 and 41,018.15 is: 56,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,646.08 : 98,869.52 = 41,018.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,646.08/98,869.52 = 41,018.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,646.08x = 98,869.52 × 41,018.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,646.08x = 4,055,444,596.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,444,596.70/71,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,603.86

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