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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,262.79, 98,341.42 and 41,048.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,262.79, 98,341.42 and 41,048.02 is: 56,645.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,262.79 : 98,341.42 = 41,048.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,262.79/98,341.42 = 41,048.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,262.79x = 98,341.42 × 41,048.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,262.79x = 4,036,720,003.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,720,003.64/71,262.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,645.55

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