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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,345.96, 98,449.20 and 41,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,345.96, 98,449.20 and 41,131.04 is: 56,756.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,345.96 : 98,449.20 = 41,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,345.96/98,449.20 = 41,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,345.96x = 98,449.20 × 41,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,345.96x = 4,049,317,983.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,317,983.17/71,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,756.09

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