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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,261.28, 98,332.56 and 41,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,261.28, 98,332.56 and 41,046.48 is: 56,639.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,261.28 : 98,332.56 = 41,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,261.28/98,332.56 = 41,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,261.28x = 98,332.56 × 41,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,261.28x = 4,036,205,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,205,457.39/71,261.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,639.53

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