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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,240.40, 98,309.97 and 41,025.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,240.40, 98,309.97 and 41,025.06 is: 56,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,240.40 : 98,309.97 = 41,025.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,240.40/98,309.97 = 41,025.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,240.40x = 98,309.97 × 41,025.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,240.40x = 4,033,172,417.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,172,417.85/71,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,613.56

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