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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,346.83, 98,458.38 and 41,132.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,346.83, 98,458.38 and 41,132.01 is: 56,762.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,346.83 : 98,458.38 = 41,132.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,346.83/98,458.38 = 41,132.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,346.83x = 98,458.38 × 41,132.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,346.83x = 4,049,791,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,791,070.74/71,346.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,762.03

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