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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,713.22, 98,967.46 and 41,499.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,713.22, 98,967.46 and 41,499.96 is: 57,271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,713.22 : 98,967.46 = 41,499.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,713.22/98,967.46 = 41,499.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,713.22x = 98,967.46 × 41,499.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,713.22x = 4,107,145,631.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,145,631.30/71,713.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,271.81

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