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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,336.49, 98,444.17 and 41,121.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,336.49, 98,444.17 and 41,121.65 is: 56,747.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,336.49 : 98,444.17 = 41,121.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,336.49/98,444.17 = 41,121.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,336.49x = 98,444.17 × 41,121.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,336.49x = 4,048,186,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,186,703.28/71,336.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,747.77

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