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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,288, 98,353.38 and 41,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,288, 98,353.38 and 41,072.52 is: 56,666.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,288 : 98,353.38 = 41,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,288/98,353.38 = 41,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,288x = 98,353.38 × 41,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,288x = 4,039,621,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,621,167.12/71,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,666.22

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