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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,289.86, 98,371.32 and 41,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,289.86, 98,371.32 and 41,084.96 is: 56,692.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,289.86 : 98,371.32 = 41,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,289.86/98,371.32 = 41,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,289.86x = 98,371.32 × 41,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,289.86x = 4,041,581,747.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,581,747.35/71,289.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,692.24

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