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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,257.08, 98,306.18 and 41,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,257.08, 98,306.18 and 41,026.20 is: 56,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,257.08 : 98,306.18 = 41,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,257.08/98,306.18 = 41,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,257.08x = 98,306.18 × 41,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,257.08x = 4,033,129,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,129,001.92/71,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,599.70

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