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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,037.26, 106,499.31 and 41,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,037.26, 106,499.31 and 41,017.46 is: 61,493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,037.26 : 106,499.31 = 41,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,037.26/106,499.31 = 41,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,037.26x = 106,499.31 × 41,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,037.26x = 4,368,331,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,331,331.42/71,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,493.52

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