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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,292.86, 98,394.50 and 41,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,292.86, 98,394.50 and 41,072.30 is: 56,685.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,292.86 : 98,394.50 = 41,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,292.86/98,394.50 = 41,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,292.86x = 98,394.50 × 41,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,292.86x = 4,041,288,422.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,288,422.35/71,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,685.74

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