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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,212.86, 98,298.47 and 41,010.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,212.86, 98,298.47 and 41,010.21 is: 56,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,212.86 : 98,298.47 = 41,010.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,212.86/98,298.47 = 41,010.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,212.86x = 98,298.47 × 41,010.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,212.86x = 4,031,240,897.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,240,897.38/71,212.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,608.33

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