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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,276.10, 98,359.76 and 41,061.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,276.10, 98,359.76 and 41,061.35 is: 56,663.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,276.10 : 98,359.76 = 41,061.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,276.10/98,359.76 = 41,061.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,276.10x = 98,359.76 × 41,061.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,276.10x = 4,038,783,834.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,783,834.17/71,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,663.93

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