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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,723.18, 98,976.22 and 41,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,723.18, 98,976.22 and 41,504.30 is: 57,274.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,723.18 : 98,976.22 = 41,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,723.18/98,976.22 = 41,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,723.18x = 98,976.22 × 41,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,723.18x = 4,107,938,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,938,727.75/71,723.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,274.91

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