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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,299.53, 98,417.91 and 41,096.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,299.53, 98,417.91 and 41,096.91 is: 56,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,299.53 : 98,417.91 = 41,096.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,299.53/98,417.91 = 41,096.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,299.53x = 98,417.91 × 41,096.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,299.53x = 4,044,671,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,671,989.66/71,299.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,727.89

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