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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,337.44, 98,447.00 and 41,117.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,337.44, 98,447.00 and 41,117.66 is: 56,743.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,337.44 : 98,447.00 = 41,117.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,337.44/98,447.00 = 41,117.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,337.44x = 98,447.00 × 41,117.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,337.44x = 4,047,909,945.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,909,945.37/71,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,743.13

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