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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,649.08, 98,873.66 and 41,021.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,649.08, 98,873.66 and 41,021.16 is: 56,608.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,649.08 : 98,873.66 = 41,021.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,649.08/98,873.66 = 41,021.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,649.08x = 98,873.66 × 41,021.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,649.08x = 4,055,912,226.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,912,226.65/71,649.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,608.02

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