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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,296.04, 98,359.74 and 41,065.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,296.04, 98,359.74 and 41,065.19 is: 56,653.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,296.04 : 98,359.74 = 41,065.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,296.04/98,359.74 = 41,065.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,296.04x = 98,359.74 × 41,065.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,296.04x = 4,039,160,919.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,160,919.65/71,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,653.37

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