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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,288.73, 98,403.03 and 41,086.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,288.73, 98,403.03 and 41,086.11 is: 56,713.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,288.73 : 98,403.03 = 41,086.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,288.73/98,403.03 = 41,086.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,288.73x = 98,403.03 × 41,086.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,288.73x = 4,042,997,714.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,997,714.91/71,288.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,713.00

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