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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,294.10, 98,396.40 and 41,073.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,294.10, 98,396.40 and 41,073.67 is: 56,687.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,294.10 : 98,396.40 = 41,073.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,294.10/98,396.40 = 41,073.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,294.10x = 98,396.40 × 41,073.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,294.10x = 4,041,501,262.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,501,262.79/71,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,687.74

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