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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,320.21, 98,421.73 and 41,105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,320.21, 98,421.73 and 41,105.32 is: 56,725.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,320.21 : 98,421.73 = 41,105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,320.21/98,421.73 = 41,105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,320.21x = 98,421.73 × 41,105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,320.21x = 4,045,656,706.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,656,706.60/71,320.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,725.25

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