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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,288.37, 98,399.87 and 41,093.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,288.37, 98,399.87 and 41,093.88 is: 56,722.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,288.37 : 98,399.87 = 41,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,288.37/98,399.87 = 41,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,288.37x = 98,399.87 × 41,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,288.37x = 4,043,632,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,632,244.33/71,288.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,722.19

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