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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,246.45, 98,321.04 and 41,037.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,246.45, 98,321.04 and 41,037.09 is: 56,631.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,246.45 : 98,321.04 = 41,037.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,246.45/98,321.04 = 41,037.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,246.45x = 98,321.04 × 41,037.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,246.45x = 4,034,809,367.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,809,367.37/71,246.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,631.73

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