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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,264.94, 98,355.99 and 41,044.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,264.94, 98,355.99 and 41,044.38 is: 56,647.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,264.94 : 98,355.99 = 41,044.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,264.94/98,355.99 = 41,044.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,264.94x = 98,355.99 × 41,044.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,264.94x = 4,036,960,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,960,628.84/71,264.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,647.22

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