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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,285.77, 98,398.94 and 41,083.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,285.77, 98,398.94 and 41,083.15 is: 56,708.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,285.77 : 98,398.94 = 41,083.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,285.77/98,398.94 = 41,083.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,285.77x = 98,398.94 × 41,083.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,285.77x = 4,042,537,714.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,537,714.45/71,285.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,708.91

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