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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,344.33, 98,454.96 and 41,129.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,344.33, 98,454.96 and 41,129.51 is: 56,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,344.33 : 98,454.96 = 41,129.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,344.33/98,454.96 = 41,129.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,344.33x = 98,454.96 × 41,129.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,344.33x = 4,049,403,769.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,403,769.59/71,344.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,758.59

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