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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,654.74, 98,885.58 and 41,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,654.74, 98,885.58 and 41,437.18 is: 57,184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,654.74 : 98,885.58 = 41,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,654.74/98,885.58 = 41,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,654.74x = 98,885.58 × 41,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,654.74x = 4,097,539,577.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,539,577.86/71,654.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,184.49

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