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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,327.98, 98,432.44 and 41,113.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,327.98, 98,432.44 and 41,113.06 is: 56,735.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,327.98 : 98,432.44 = 41,113.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,327.98/98,432.44 = 41,113.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,327.98x = 98,432.44 × 41,113.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,327.98x = 4,046,858,811.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,858,811.67/71,327.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,735.92

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