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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,312.48, 98,422.02 and 41,102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,312.48, 98,422.02 and 41,102.30 is: 56,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,312.48 : 98,422.02 = 41,102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,312.48/98,422.02 = 41,102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,312.48x = 98,422.02 × 41,102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,312.48x = 4,045,371,392.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,371,392.65/71,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,727.40

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