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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,325.96, 98,426.52 and 41,116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,325.96, 98,426.52 and 41,116.68 is: 56,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,325.96 : 98,426.52 = 41,116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,325.96/98,426.52 = 41,116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,325.96x = 98,426.52 × 41,116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,325.96x = 4,046,971,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,971,726.35/71,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,739.11

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