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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,296.12, 98,390.96 and 41,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,296.12, 98,390.96 and 41,079.04 is: 56,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,296.12 : 98,390.96 = 41,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,296.12/98,390.96 = 41,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,296.12x = 98,390.96 × 41,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,296.12x = 4,041,806,181.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,806,181.48/71,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,690.41

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