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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,341.96, 98,443.47 and 41,137.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,341.96, 98,443.47 and 41,137.21 is: 56,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,341.96 : 98,443.47 = 41,137.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,341.96/98,443.47 = 41,137.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,341.96x = 98,443.47 × 41,137.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,341.96x = 4,049,689,000.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,689,000.62/71,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,764.48

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