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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,267.29, 98,359.29 and 41,046.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,267.29, 98,359.29 and 41,046.73 is: 56,650.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,267.29 : 98,359.29 = 41,046.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,267.29/98,359.29 = 41,046.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,267.29x = 98,359.29 × 41,046.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,267.29x = 4,037,326,973.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,326,973.72/71,267.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,650.49

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