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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,338.29, 98,447.86 and 41,123.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,338.29, 98,447.86 and 41,123.06 is: 56,750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,338.29 : 98,447.86 = 41,123.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,338.29/98,447.86 = 41,123.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,338.29x = 98,447.86 × 41,123.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,338.29x = 4,048,476,950.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,476,950.68/71,338.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,750.41

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