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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,295.88, 98,410.24 and 41,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,295.88, 98,410.24 and 41,101.40 is: 56,732.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,295.88 : 98,410.24 = 41,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,295.88/98,410.24 = 41,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,295.88x = 98,410.24 × 41,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,295.88x = 4,044,798,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,798,638.34/71,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,732.57

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