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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,288.75, 98,400.38 and 41,094.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,288.75, 98,400.38 and 41,094.26 is: 56,722.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,288.75 : 98,400.38 = 41,094.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,288.75/98,400.38 = 41,094.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,288.75x = 98,400.38 × 41,094.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,288.75x = 4,043,690,102.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,690,102.35/71,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,722.69

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