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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,287.02, 98,400.66 and 41,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,287.02, 98,400.66 and 41,084.40 is: 56,710.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,287.02 : 98,400.66 = 41,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,287.02/98,400.66 = 41,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,287.02x = 98,400.66 × 41,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,287.02x = 4,042,732,075.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,732,075.70/71,287.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,710.63

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