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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,282.52, 98,377.20 and 41,068.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,282.52, 98,377.20 and 41,068.98 is: 56,679.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,282.52 : 98,377.20 = 41,068.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,282.52/98,377.20 = 41,068.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,282.52x = 98,377.20 × 41,068.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,282.52x = 4,040,251,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,251,259.26/71,282.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,679.41

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