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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,337.20, 98,423.03 and 41,118.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,337.20, 98,423.03 and 41,118.39 is: 56,730.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,337.20 : 98,423.03 = 41,118.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,337.20/98,423.03 = 41,118.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,337.20x = 98,423.03 × 41,118.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,337.20x = 4,046,996,635.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,996,635.32/71,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,730.53

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