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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,346.26, 98,448.54 and 41,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,346.26, 98,448.54 and 41,132.72 is: 56,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,346.26 : 98,448.54 = 41,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,346.26/98,448.54 = 41,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,346.26x = 98,448.54 × 41,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,346.26x = 4,049,456,230.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,456,230.23/71,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,757.79

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