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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,344.14, 98,454.66 and 41,129.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,344.14, 98,454.66 and 41,129.33 is: 56,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,344.14 : 98,454.66 = 41,129.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,344.14/98,454.66 = 41,129.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,344.14x = 98,454.66 × 41,129.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,344.14x = 4,049,373,708.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,373,708.90/71,344.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,758.32

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