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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,027.41, 98,038.31 and 41,982.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,027.41, 98,038.31 and 41,982.68 is: 57,948.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,027.41 : 98,038.31 = 41,982.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,027.41/98,038.31 = 41,982.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,027.41x = 98,038.31 × 41,982.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,027.41x = 4,115,911,346.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,911,346.52/71,027.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,948.21

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