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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,262.66, 98,352.91 and 41,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,262.66, 98,352.91 and 41,042.10 is: 56,644.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,262.66 : 98,352.91 = 41,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,262.66/98,352.91 = 41,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,262.66x = 98,352.91 × 41,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,262.66x = 4,036,609,967.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,609,967.51/71,262.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,644.11

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