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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,295.84, 98,379.61 and 41,090.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,295.84, 98,379.61 and 41,090.94 is: 56,700.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,295.84 : 98,379.61 = 41,090.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,295.84/98,379.61 = 41,090.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,295.84x = 98,379.61 × 41,090.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,295.84x = 4,042,510,651.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,510,651.73/71,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,700.51

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