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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,692.98, 98,943.86 and 41,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,692.98, 98,943.86 and 41,068.52 is: 56,678.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,692.98 : 98,943.86 = 41,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,692.98/98,943.86 = 41,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,692.98x = 98,943.86 × 41,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,692.98x = 4,063,477,872.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,477,872.28/71,692.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,678.88

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