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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,265.51, 98,356.83 and 41,044.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,265.51, 98,356.83 and 41,044.95 is: 56,648.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,265.51 : 98,356.83 = 41,044.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,265.51/98,356.83 = 41,044.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,265.51x = 98,356.83 × 41,044.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,265.51x = 4,037,050,877.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,050,877.63/71,265.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,648.03

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