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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,285.60, 98,396.05 and 41,091.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,285.60, 98,396.05 and 41,091.11 is: 56,718.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,285.60 : 98,396.05 = 41,091.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,285.60/98,396.05 = 41,091.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,285.60x = 98,396.05 × 41,091.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,285.60x = 4,043,203,318.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,203,318.92/71,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,718.37

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