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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,324.30, 98,427.35 and 41,109.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,324.30, 98,427.35 and 41,109.37 is: 56,730.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,324.30 : 98,427.35 = 41,109.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,324.30/98,427.35 = 41,109.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,324.30x = 98,427.35 × 41,109.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,324.30x = 4,046,286,759.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,286,759.63/71,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,730.83

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