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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,654.49, 98,885.24 and 41,436.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,654.49, 98,885.24 and 41,436.93 is: 57,184.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,654.49 : 98,885.24 = 41,436.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,654.49/98,885.24 = 41,436.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,654.49x = 98,885.24 × 41,436.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,654.49x = 4,097,500,560.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,500,560.73/71,654.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,184.14

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