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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,250.21, 98,326.23 and 41,040.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,250.21, 98,326.23 and 41,040.84 is: 56,636.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,250.21 : 98,326.23 = 41,040.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,250.21/98,326.23 = 41,040.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,250.21x = 98,326.23 × 41,040.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,250.21x = 4,035,391,073.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,391,073.23/71,250.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,636.90

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