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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,255.07, 98,303.43 and 41,024.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,255.07, 98,303.43 and 41,024.19 is: 56,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,255.07 : 98,303.43 = 41,024.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,255.07/98,303.43 = 41,024.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,255.07x = 98,303.43 × 41,024.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,255.07x = 4,032,818,589.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,818,589.97/71,255.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,596.94

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