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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,673.68, 98,895.24 and 41,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,673.68, 98,895.24 and 41,859.92 is: 57,758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,673.68 : 98,895.24 = 41,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,673.68/98,895.24 = 41,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,673.68x = 98,895.24 × 41,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,673.68x = 4,139,746,834.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,746,834.78/71,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,758.26

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