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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,289.02, 98,403.42 and 41,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,289.02, 98,403.42 and 41,086.40 is: 56,713.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,289.02 : 98,403.42 = 41,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,289.02/98,403.42 = 41,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,289.02x = 98,403.42 × 41,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,289.02x = 4,043,041,783.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,041,783.47/71,289.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,713.39

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