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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,684.96, 98,896.83 and 41,464.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,684.96, 98,896.83 and 41,464.67 is: 57,204.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,684.96 : 98,896.83 = 41,464.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,684.96/98,896.83 = 41,464.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,684.96x = 98,896.83 × 41,464.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,684.96x = 4,100,724,420.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,724,420.00/71,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,204.81

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