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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,273.25, 98,355.78 and 41,058.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,273.25, 98,355.78 and 41,058.41 is: 56,659.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,273.25 : 98,355.78 = 41,058.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,273.25/98,355.78 = 41,058.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,273.25x = 98,355.78 × 41,058.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,273.25x = 4,038,331,449.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,331,449.33/71,273.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,659.85

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