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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,287.22, 98,400.96 and 41,084.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,287.22, 98,400.96 and 41,084.61 is: 56,710.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,287.22 : 98,400.96 = 41,084.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,287.22/98,400.96 = 41,084.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,287.22x = 98,400.96 × 41,084.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,287.22x = 4,042,764,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,764,696.22/71,287.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,710.93

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