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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,266.68, 98,358.40 and 41,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,266.68, 98,358.40 and 41,046.12 is: 56,649.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,266.68 : 98,358.40 = 41,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,266.68/98,358.40 = 41,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,266.68x = 98,358.40 × 41,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,266.68x = 4,037,230,689.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,230,689.41/71,266.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,649.62

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