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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,340.55, 98,450.96 and 41,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,340.55, 98,450.96 and 41,125.32 is: 56,753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,340.55 : 98,450.96 = 41,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,340.55/98,450.96 = 41,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,340.55x = 98,450.96 × 41,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,340.55x = 4,048,827,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,827,028.68/71,340.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,753.52

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