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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,340.20, 98,450.50 and 41,124.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,340.20, 98,450.50 and 41,124.97 is: 56,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,340.20 : 98,450.50 = 41,124.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,340.20/98,450.50 = 41,124.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,340.20x = 98,450.50 × 41,124.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,340.20x = 4,048,773,366.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,773,366.73/71,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,753.05

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