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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,282.19, 98,358.46 and 41,061.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,282.19, 98,358.46 and 41,061.61 is: 56,658.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,282.19 : 98,358.46 = 41,061.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,282.19/98,358.46 = 41,061.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,282.19x = 98,358.46 × 41,061.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,282.19x = 4,038,756,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,756,791.56/71,282.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,658.71

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