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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,216.18, 98,303.04 and 41,013.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,216.18, 98,303.04 and 41,013.53 is: 56,612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,216.18 : 98,303.04 = 41,013.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,216.18/98,303.04 = 41,013.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,216.18x = 98,303.04 × 41,013.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,216.18x = 4,031,754,188.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,754,188.62/71,216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,612.90

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