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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,307.11, 98,414.10 and 41,086.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,307.11, 98,414.10 and 41,086.64 is: 56,705.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,307.11 : 98,414.10 = 41,086.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,307.11/98,414.10 = 41,086.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,307.11x = 98,414.10 × 41,086.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,307.11x = 4,043,504,205.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,504,205.55/71,307.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,705.49

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