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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,388.02, 98,529.27 and 41,192.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,388.02, 98,529.27 and 41,192.90 is: 56,854.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,388.02 : 98,529.27 = 41,192.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,388.02/98,529.27 = 41,192.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,388.02x = 98,529.27 × 41,192.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,388.02x = 4,058,706,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,706,366.18/71,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,854.17

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