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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,709.32, 98,955.02 and 41,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,709.32, 98,955.02 and 41,495.16 is: 57,261.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,709.32 : 98,955.02 = 41,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,709.32/98,955.02 = 41,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,709.32x = 98,955.02 × 41,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,709.32x = 4,106,154,387.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,154,387.70/71,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,261.10

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