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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,249.94, 98,313.84 and 41,036.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,249.94, 98,313.84 and 41,036.49 is: 56,623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,249.94 : 98,313.84 = 41,036.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,249.94/98,313.84 = 41,036.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,249.94x = 98,313.84 × 41,036.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,249.94x = 4,034,454,912.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,454,912.02/71,249.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,623.98

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