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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,293.20, 98,409.22 and 41,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,293.20, 98,409.22 and 41,090.56 is: 56,719.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,293.20 : 98,409.22 = 41,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,293.20/98,409.22 = 41,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,293.20x = 98,409.22 × 41,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,293.20x = 4,043,689,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,689,958.96/71,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,719.15

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