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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,292.12, 98,385.44 and 41,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,292.12, 98,385.44 and 41,075.04 is: 56,684.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,292.12 : 98,385.44 = 41,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,292.12/98,385.44 = 41,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,292.12x = 98,385.44 × 41,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,292.12x = 4,041,185,883.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,185,883.42/71,292.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,684.89

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