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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,719.92, 98,971.74 and 41,501.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,719.92, 98,971.74 and 41,501.05 is: 57,270.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,719.92 : 98,971.74 = 41,501.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,719.92/98,971.74 = 41,501.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,719.92x = 98,971.74 × 41,501.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,719.92x = 4,107,430,882.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,430,882.90/71,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,270.43

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