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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,293.10, 98,395.02 and 41,072.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,293.10, 98,395.02 and 41,072.67 is: 56,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,293.10 : 98,395.02 = 41,072.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,293.10/98,395.02 = 41,072.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,293.10x = 98,395.02 × 41,072.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,293.10x = 4,041,346,186.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,346,186.10/71,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,686.36

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