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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,655.49, 98,886.62 and 41,437.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,655.49, 98,886.62 and 41,437.93 is: 57,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,655.49 : 98,886.62 = 41,437.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,655.49/98,886.62 = 41,437.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,655.49x = 98,886.62 × 41,437.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,655.49x = 4,097,656,837.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,656,837.50/71,655.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,185.53

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