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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,653.74, 98,884.20 and 41,436.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,653.74, 98,884.20 and 41,436.18 is: 57,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,653.74 : 98,884.20 = 41,436.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,653.74/98,884.20 = 41,436.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,653.74x = 98,884.20 × 41,436.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,653.74x = 4,097,383,510.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,383,510.36/71,653.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,183.11

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