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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,331.14, 98,436.81 and 41,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,331.14, 98,436.81 and 41,116.26 is: 56,740.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,331.14 : 98,436.81 = 41,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,331.14/98,436.81 = 41,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,331.14x = 98,436.81 × 41,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,331.14x = 4,047,353,473.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,353,473.53/71,331.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,740.34

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