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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,371.50, 98,506.46 and 41,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,371.50, 98,506.46 and 41,176.32 is: 56,831.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,371.50 : 98,506.46 = 41,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,371.50/98,506.46 = 41,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,371.50x = 98,506.46 × 41,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,371.50x = 4,056,133,519.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,133,519.03/71,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,831.28

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