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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,352.60, 98,466.35 and 41,137.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,352.60, 98,466.35 and 41,137.76 is: 56,769.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,352.60 : 98,466.35 = 41,137.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,352.60/98,466.35 = 41,137.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,352.60x = 98,466.35 × 41,137.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,352.60x = 4,050,684,376.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,684,376.36/71,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,769.96

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