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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,327.30, 98,431.49 and 41,112.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,327.30, 98,431.49 and 41,112.37 is: 56,734.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,327.30 : 98,431.49 = 41,112.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,327.30/98,431.49 = 41,112.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,327.30x = 98,431.49 × 41,112.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,327.30x = 4,046,751,836.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,751,836.53/71,327.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,734.96

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