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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,295.63, 98,398.51 and 41,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,295.63, 98,398.51 and 41,075.20 is: 56,689.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,295.63 : 98,398.51 = 41,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,295.63/98,398.51 = 41,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,295.63x = 98,398.51 × 41,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,295.63x = 4,041,738,729.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,738,729.31/71,295.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,689.86

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