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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,299.26, 98,399.43 and 41,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,299.26, 98,399.43 and 41,485.50 is: 57,253.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,299.26 : 98,399.43 = 41,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,299.26/98,399.43 = 41,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,299.26x = 98,399.43 × 41,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,299.26x = 4,082,149,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,149,553.27/71,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,253.74

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