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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,267.68, 98,359.78 and 41,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,267.68, 98,359.78 and 41,047.12 is: 56,651.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,267.68 : 98,359.78 = 41,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,267.68/98,359.78 = 41,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,267.68x = 98,359.78 × 41,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,267.68x = 4,037,385,692.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,385,692.83/71,267.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,651.00

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