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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,243.71, 98,317.26 and 41,034.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,243.71, 98,317.26 and 41,034.34 is: 56,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,243.71 : 98,317.26 = 41,034.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,243.71/98,317.26 = 41,034.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,243.71x = 98,317.26 × 41,034.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,243.71x = 4,034,383,874.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,383,874.71/71,243.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,627.93

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