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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,386.30, 98,523.44 and 41,165.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,386.30, 98,523.44 and 41,165.61 is: 56,814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,386.30 : 98,523.44 = 41,165.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,386.30/98,523.44 = 41,165.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,386.30x = 98,523.44 × 41,165.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,386.30x = 4,055,777,506.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,777,506.90/71,386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,814.51

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