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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,306.11, 98,412.72 and 41,085.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,306.11, 98,412.72 and 41,085.64 is: 56,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,306.11 : 98,412.72 = 41,085.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,306.11/98,412.72 = 41,085.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,306.11x = 98,412.72 × 41,085.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,306.11x = 4,043,349,093.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,349,093.28/71,306.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,704.11

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