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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,271.45, 98,364.96 and 41,050.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,271.45, 98,364.96 and 41,050.89 is: 56,656.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,271.45 : 98,364.96 = 41,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,271.45/98,364.96 = 41,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,271.45x = 98,364.96 × 41,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,271.45x = 4,037,969,152.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,969,152.81/71,271.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,656.19

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