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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,388.30, 98,526.20 and 41,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,388.30, 98,526.20 and 41,167.62 is: 56,817.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,388.30 : 98,526.20 = 41,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,388.30/98,526.20 = 41,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,388.30x = 98,526.20 × 41,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,388.30x = 4,056,089,161.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,089,161.64/71,388.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,817.28

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