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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,223.39, 98,258.54 and 41,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,223.39, 98,258.54 and 41,001.48 is: 56,564.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,223.39 : 98,258.54 = 41,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,223.39/98,258.54 = 41,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,223.39x = 98,258.54 × 41,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,223.39x = 4,028,745,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,745,357.63/71,223.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,564.92

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