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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,727.17, 98,995.50 and 41,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,727.17, 98,995.50 and 41,507.28 is: 57,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,727.17 : 98,995.50 = 41,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,727.17/98,995.50 = 41,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,727.17x = 98,995.50 × 41,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,727.17x = 4,109,033,937.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,033,937.24/71,727.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,287.00

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