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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,288.86, 98,369.94 and 41,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,288.86, 98,369.94 and 41,083.96 is: 56,690.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,288.86 : 98,369.94 = 41,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,288.86/98,369.94 = 41,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,288.86x = 98,369.94 × 41,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,288.86x = 4,041,426,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,426,680.16/71,288.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,690.86

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