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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,224.39, 98,259.91 and 41,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,224.39, 98,259.91 and 41,002.48 is: 56,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,224.39 : 98,259.91 = 41,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,224.39/98,259.91 = 41,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,224.39x = 98,259.91 × 41,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,224.39x = 4,028,899,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,899,994.58/71,224.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,566.30

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