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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,298.03, 98,401.85 and 41,077.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,298.03, 98,401.85 and 41,077.61 is: 56,693.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,298.03 : 98,401.85 = 41,077.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,298.03/98,401.85 = 41,077.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,298.03x = 98,401.85 × 41,077.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,298.03x = 4,042,112,817.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,112,817.58/71,298.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,693.19

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