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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,292.60, 98,394.16 and 41,072.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,292.60, 98,394.16 and 41,072.04 is: 56,685.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,292.60 : 98,394.16 = 41,072.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,292.60/98,394.16 = 41,072.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,292.60x = 98,394.16 × 41,072.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,292.60x = 4,041,248,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,248,875.29/71,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,685.39

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