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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,293.86, 98,395.88 and 41,073.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,293.86, 98,395.88 and 41,073.30 is: 56,687.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,293.86 : 98,395.88 = 41,073.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,293.86/98,395.88 = 41,073.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,293.86x = 98,395.88 × 41,073.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,293.86x = 4,041,443,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,443,498.00/71,293.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,687.12

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