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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,212.89, 98,298.52 and 41,010.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,212.89, 98,298.52 and 41,010.23 is: 56,608.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,212.89 : 98,298.52 = 41,010.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,212.89/98,298.52 = 41,010.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,212.89x = 98,298.52 × 41,010.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,212.89x = 4,031,245,241.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,245,241.39/71,212.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,608.36

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