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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,289.75, 98,401.76 and 41,095.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,289.75, 98,401.76 and 41,095.26 is: 56,724.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,289.75 : 98,401.76 = 41,095.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,289.75/98,401.76 = 41,095.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,289.75x = 98,401.76 × 41,095.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,289.75x = 4,043,845,911.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,845,911.66/71,289.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,724.09

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