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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,028.41, 98,039.69 and 41,983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,028.41, 98,039.69 and 41,983.68 is: 57,949.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,028.41 : 98,039.69 = 41,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,028.41/98,039.69 = 41,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,028.41x = 98,039.69 × 41,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,028.41x = 4,116,066,972.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,066,972.26/71,028.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,949.59

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