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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,346.02, 98,457.26 and 41,131.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,346.02, 98,457.26 and 41,131.19 is: 56,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,346.02 : 98,457.26 = 41,131.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,346.02/98,457.26 = 41,131.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,346.02x = 98,457.26 × 41,131.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,346.02x = 4,049,664,308.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,664,308.43/71,346.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,760.90

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