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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,394.27, 98,523.97 and 41,179.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,394.27, 98,523.97 and 41,179.11 is: 56,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,394.27 : 98,523.97 = 41,179.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,394.27/98,523.97 = 41,179.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,394.27x = 98,523.97 × 41,179.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,394.27x = 4,057,129,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,129,398.27/71,394.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,827.10

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