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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,347.32, 98,459.10 and 41,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,347.32, 98,459.10 and 41,132.52 is: 56,762.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,347.32 : 98,459.10 = 41,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,347.32/98,459.10 = 41,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,347.32x = 98,459.10 × 41,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,347.32x = 4,049,870,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,870,899.93/71,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,762.76

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