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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,722.10, 98,969.57 and 41,501.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,722.10, 98,969.57 and 41,501.41 is: 57,267.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,722.10 : 98,969.57 = 41,501.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,722.10/98,969.57 = 41,501.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,722.10x = 98,969.57 × 41,501.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,722.10x = 4,107,376,702.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,376,702.09/71,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,267.94

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