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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,647.08, 98,870.89 and 41,019.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,647.08, 98,870.89 and 41,019.15 is: 56,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,647.08 : 98,870.89 = 41,019.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,647.08/98,870.89 = 41,019.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,647.08x = 98,870.89 × 41,019.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,647.08x = 4,055,599,867.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,599,867.54/71,647.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,605.24

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