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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,659.24, 98,891.79 and 41,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,659.24, 98,891.79 and 41,441.68 is: 57,190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,659.24 : 98,891.79 = 41,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,659.24/98,891.79 = 41,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,659.24x = 98,891.79 × 41,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,659.24x = 4,098,241,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,241,915.81/71,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,190.70

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