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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,370, 98,489.16 and 41,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,370, 98,489.16 and 41,156.64 is: 56,795.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,370 : 98,489.16 = 41,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,370/98,489.16 = 41,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,370x = 98,489.16 × 41,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,370x = 4,053,482,902.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,482,902.02/71,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,795.33

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