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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,245.71, 98,320.02 and 41,036.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,245.71, 98,320.02 and 41,036.34 is: 56,630.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,245.71 : 98,320.02 = 41,036.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,245.71/98,320.02 = 41,036.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,245.71x = 98,320.02 × 41,036.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,245.71x = 4,034,693,769.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,693,769.53/71,245.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,630.69

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