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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,648.08, 98,872.28 and 41,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,648.08, 98,872.28 and 41,020.16 is: 56,606.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,648.08 : 98,872.28 = 41,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,648.08/98,872.28 = 41,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,648.08x = 98,872.28 × 41,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,648.08x = 4,055,756,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,756,745.16/71,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,606.64

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