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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,261.98, 98,340.28 and 41,047.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,261.98, 98,340.28 and 41,047.16 is: 56,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,261.98 : 98,340.28 = 41,047.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,261.98/98,340.28 = 41,047.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,261.98x = 98,340.28 × 41,047.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,261.98x = 4,036,588,613.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,588,613.29/71,261.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,644.35

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