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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,274.25, 98,357.16 and 41,059.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,274.25, 98,357.16 and 41,059.41 is: 56,661.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,274.25 : 98,357.16 = 41,059.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,274.25/98,357.16 = 41,059.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,274.25x = 98,357.16 × 41,059.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,274.25x = 4,038,486,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,486,958.88/71,274.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,661.23

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