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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,667.05, 98,911.94 and 41,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,667.05, 98,911.94 and 41,470.70 is: 57,236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,667.05 : 98,911.94 = 41,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,667.05/98,911.94 = 41,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,667.05x = 98,911.94 × 41,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,667.05x = 4,101,946,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,946,688.24/71,667.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,236.16

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