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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,303.61, 98,409.27 and 41,083.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,303.61, 98,409.27 and 41,083.14 is: 56,700.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,303.61 : 98,409.27 = 41,083.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,303.61/98,409.27 = 41,083.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,303.61x = 98,409.27 × 41,083.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,303.61x = 4,042,961,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,961,816.71/71,303.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,700.66

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