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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,282.02, 98,376.51 and 41,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,282.02, 98,376.51 and 41,068.48 is: 56,678.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,282.02 : 98,376.51 = 41,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,282.02/98,376.51 = 41,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,282.02x = 98,376.51 × 41,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,282.02x = 4,040,173,733.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,173,733.40/71,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,678.72

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