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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,287.48, 98,387.49 and 41,077.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,287.48, 98,387.49 and 41,077.27 is: 56,692.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,287.48 : 98,387.49 = 41,077.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,287.48/98,387.49 = 41,077.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,287.48x = 98,387.49 × 41,077.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,287.48x = 4,041,489,491.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,489,491.35/71,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,692.84

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