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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,671.68, 98,892.48 and 41,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,671.68, 98,892.48 and 41,857.92 is: 57,755.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,671.68 : 98,892.48 = 41,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,671.68/98,892.48 = 41,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,671.68x = 98,892.48 × 41,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,671.68x = 4,139,433,516.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,433,516.44/71,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,755.50

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