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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,222.76, 98,257.70 and 41,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,222.76, 98,257.70 and 41,000.84 is: 56,564.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,222.76 : 98,257.70 = 41,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,222.76/98,257.70 = 41,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,222.76x = 98,257.70 × 41,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,222.76x = 4,028,648,236.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,648,236.47/71,222.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,564.06

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