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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,265.94, 98,357.38 and 41,045.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,265.94, 98,357.38 and 41,045.38 is: 56,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,265.94 : 98,357.38 = 41,045.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,265.94/98,357.38 = 41,045.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,265.94x = 98,357.38 × 41,045.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,265.94x = 4,037,116,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,116,037.90/71,265.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,648.60

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