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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,701.68, 98,933.88 and 41,887.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,701.68, 98,933.88 and 41,887.92 is: 57,796.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,701.68 : 98,933.88 = 41,887.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,701.68/98,933.88 = 41,887.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,701.68x = 98,933.88 × 41,887.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,701.68x = 4,144,134,450.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,134,450.73/71,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,796.89

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