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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,283.50, 98,397.15 and 41,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,283.50, 98,397.15 and 41,475.50 is: 57,251.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,283.50 : 98,397.15 = 41,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,283.50/98,397.15 = 41,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,283.50x = 98,397.15 × 41,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,283.50x = 4,081,070,994.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,070,994.83/71,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,251.27

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