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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,345.60, 98,460.48 and 41,135.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,345.60, 98,460.48 and 41,135.84 is: 56,769.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,345.60 : 98,460.48 = 41,135.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,345.60/98,460.48 = 41,135.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,345.60x = 98,460.48 × 41,135.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,345.60x = 4,050,254,551.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,254,551.60/71,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,769.51

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