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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,295.85, 98,390.60 and 41,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,295.85, 98,390.60 and 41,078.80 is: 56,690.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,295.85 : 98,390.60 = 41,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,295.85/98,390.60 = 41,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,295.85x = 98,390.60 × 41,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,295.85x = 4,041,767,779.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,767,779.28/71,295.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,690.08

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