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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,298.36, 98,402.28 and 41,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,298.36, 98,402.28 and 41,077.92 is: 56,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,298.36 : 98,402.28 = 41,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,298.36/98,402.28 = 41,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,298.36x = 98,402.28 × 41,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,298.36x = 4,042,160,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,160,985.66/71,298.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,693.60

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