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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,265.60, 98,356.96 and 41,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,265.60, 98,356.96 and 41,045.04 is: 56,648.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,265.60 : 98,356.96 = 41,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,265.60/98,356.96 = 41,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,265.60x = 98,356.96 × 41,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,265.60x = 4,037,065,408.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,065,408.78/71,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,648.16

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