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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,223.40, 98,300.39 and 41,026.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,223.40, 98,300.39 and 41,026.23 is: 56,623.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,223.40 : 98,300.39 = 41,026.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,223.40/98,300.39 = 41,026.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,223.40x = 98,300.39 × 41,026.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,223.40x = 4,032,894,204.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,894,204.10/71,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,623.16

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