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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,347.26, 98,449.92 and 41,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,347.26, 98,449.92 and 41,133.72 is: 56,759.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,347.26 : 98,449.92 = 41,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,347.26/98,449.92 = 41,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,347.26x = 98,449.92 × 41,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,347.26x = 4,049,611,443.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,611,443.30/71,347.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,759.17

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