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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,242.90, 98,313.42 and 41,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,242.90, 98,313.42 and 41,027.56 is: 56,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,242.90 : 98,313.42 = 41,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,242.90/98,313.42 = 41,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,242.90x = 98,313.42 × 41,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,242.90x = 4,033,559,737.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,559,737.86/71,242.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,617.01

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