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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,295.12, 98,389.58 and 41,078.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,295.12, 98,389.58 and 41,078.04 is: 56,689.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,295.12 : 98,389.58 = 41,078.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,295.12/98,389.58 = 41,078.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,295.12x = 98,389.58 × 41,078.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,295.12x = 4,041,651,102.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,651,102.82/71,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,689.03

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