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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,269.92, 98,362.88 and 41,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,269.92, 98,362.88 and 41,049.36 is: 56,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,269.92 : 98,362.88 = 41,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,269.92/98,362.88 = 41,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,269.92x = 98,362.88 × 41,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,269.92x = 4,037,733,271.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,733,271.76/71,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,654.10

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