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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,656.99, 98,888.69 and 41,439.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,656.99, 98,888.69 and 41,439.43 is: 57,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,656.99 : 98,888.69 = 41,439.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,656.99/98,888.69 = 41,439.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,656.99x = 98,888.69 × 41,439.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,656.99x = 4,097,890,947.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,890,947.05/71,656.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,187.60

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