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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,342.64, 98,452.60 and 41,127.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,342.64, 98,452.60 and 41,127.82 is: 56,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,342.64 : 98,452.60 = 41,127.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,342.64/98,452.60 = 41,127.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,342.64x = 98,452.60 × 41,127.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,342.64x = 4,049,140,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,140,462.38/71,342.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,756.25

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