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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,294.57, 98,408.40 and 41,100.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,294.57, 98,408.40 and 41,100.07 is: 56,730.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,294.57 : 98,408.40 = 41,100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,294.57/98,408.40 = 41,100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,294.57x = 98,408.40 × 41,100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,294.57x = 4,044,591,882.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,591,882.57/71,294.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,730.72

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