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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,383.04, 98,510.27 and 41,169.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,383.04, 98,510.27 and 41,169.63 is: 56,815.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,383.04 : 98,510.27 = 41,169.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,383.04/98,510.27 = 41,169.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,383.04x = 98,510.27 × 41,169.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,383.04x = 4,055,631,161.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,631,161.25/71,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,815.06

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