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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,726.75, 98,982.92 and 41,918.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,726.75, 98,982.92 and 41,918.75 is: 57,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,726.75 : 98,982.92 = 41,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,726.75/98,982.92 = 41,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,726.75x = 98,982.92 × 41,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,726.75x = 4,149,240,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,240,068.16/71,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,847.88

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