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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,332.14, 98,438.19 and 41,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,332.14, 98,438.19 and 41,117.26 is: 56,741.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,332.14 : 98,438.19 = 41,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,332.14/98,438.19 = 41,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,332.14x = 98,438.19 × 41,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,332.14x = 4,047,508,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,508,652.16/71,332.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,741.72

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