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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,301.85, 98,367.73 and 41,071.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,301.85, 98,367.73 and 41,071.03 is: 56,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,301.85 : 98,367.73 = 41,071.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,301.85/98,367.73 = 41,071.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,301.85x = 98,367.73 × 41,071.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,301.85x = 4,040,063,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,063,641.27/71,301.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,661.42

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