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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,240.31, 98,290.49 and 41,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,240.31, 98,290.49 and 41,024.88 is: 56,602.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,240.31 : 98,290.49 = 41,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,240.31/98,290.49 = 41,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,240.31x = 98,290.49 × 41,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,240.31x = 4,032,355,352.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,355,352.27/71,240.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,602.16

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