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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,285.89, 98,396.46 and 41,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,285.89, 98,396.46 and 41,091.40 is: 56,718.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,285.89 : 98,396.46 = 41,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,285.89/98,396.46 = 41,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,285.89x = 98,396.46 × 41,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,285.89x = 4,043,247,599.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,247,599.00/71,285.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,718.76

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