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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,299.86, 98,404.35 and 41,079.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,299.86, 98,404.35 and 41,079.42 is: 56,695.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,299.86 : 98,404.35 = 41,079.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,299.86/98,404.35 = 41,079.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,299.86x = 98,404.35 × 41,079.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,299.86x = 4,042,393,623.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,393,623.48/71,299.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,695.67

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