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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,347.02, 98,458.63 and 41,132.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,347.02, 98,458.63 and 41,132.19 is: 56,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,347.02 : 98,458.63 = 41,132.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,347.02/98,458.63 = 41,132.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,347.02x = 98,458.63 × 41,132.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,347.02x = 4,049,819,076.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,819,076.30/71,347.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,762.27

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