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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,394.73, 98,528.87 and 41,181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,394.73, 98,528.87 and 41,181.32 is: 56,832.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,394.73 : 98,528.87 = 41,181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,394.73/98,528.87 = 41,181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,394.73x = 98,528.87 × 41,181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,394.73x = 4,057,549,119.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,549,119.55/71,394.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,832.62

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