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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,342.19, 98,453.26 and 41,126.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,342.19, 98,453.26 and 41,126.97 is: 56,755.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,342.19 : 98,453.26 = 41,126.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,342.19/98,453.26 = 41,126.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,342.19x = 98,453.26 × 41,126.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,342.19x = 4,049,084,270.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,084,270.42/71,342.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,755.82

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