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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,277.20, 98,372.94 and 41,056.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,277.20, 98,372.94 and 41,056.64 is: 56,664.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,277.20 : 98,372.94 = 41,056.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,277.20/98,372.94 = 41,056.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,277.20x = 98,372.94 × 41,056.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,277.20x = 4,038,862,383.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,862,383.32/71,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,664.16

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