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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,655.24, 98,886.27 and 41,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,655.24, 98,886.27 and 41,437.68 is: 57,185.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,655.24 : 98,886.27 = 41,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,655.24/98,886.27 = 41,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,655.24x = 98,886.27 × 41,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,655.24x = 4,097,617,612.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,617,612.65/71,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,185.18

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