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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,319.30, 98,442.51 and 41,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,319.30, 98,442.51 and 41,124.75 is: 56,764.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,319.30 : 98,442.51 = 41,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,319.30/98,442.51 = 41,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,319.30x = 98,442.51 × 41,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,319.30x = 4,048,423,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,423,613.12/71,319.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,764.77

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