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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,302.23, 98,407.37 and 41,081.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,302.23, 98,407.37 and 41,081.74 is: 56,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,302.23 : 98,407.37 = 41,081.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,302.23/98,407.37 = 41,081.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,302.23x = 98,407.37 × 41,081.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,302.23x = 4,042,745,845.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,745,845.11/71,302.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,698.73

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