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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,332.39, 98,438.54 and 41,117.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,332.39, 98,438.54 and 41,117.51 is: 56,742.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,332.39 : 98,438.54 = 41,117.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,332.39/98,438.54 = 41,117.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,332.39x = 98,438.54 × 41,117.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,332.39x = 4,047,547,652.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,547,652.84/71,332.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,742.07

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