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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,663.40, 98,896.62 and 41,455.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,663.40, 98,896.62 and 41,455.56 is: 57,209.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,663.40 : 98,896.62 = 41,455.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,663.40/98,896.62 = 41,455.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,663.40x = 98,896.62 × 41,455.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,663.40x = 4,099,814,764.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,814,764.21/71,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,209.33

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