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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,256.32, 98,345.78 and 41,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,256.32, 98,345.78 and 41,036.08 is: 56,636.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,256.32 : 98,345.78 = 41,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,256.32/98,345.78 = 41,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,256.32x = 98,345.78 × 41,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,256.32x = 4,035,724,844.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,724,844.70/71,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,636.73

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