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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,295.93, 98,385.03 and 41,082.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,295.93, 98,385.03 and 41,082.12 is: 56,691.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,295.93 : 98,385.03 = 41,082.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,295.93/98,385.03 = 41,082.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,295.93x = 98,385.03 × 41,082.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,295.93x = 4,041,865,608.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,865,608.66/71,295.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,691.39

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