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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,395.27, 98,525.35 and 41,180.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,395.27, 98,525.35 and 41,180.11 is: 56,828.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,395.27 : 98,525.35 = 41,180.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,395.27/98,525.35 = 41,180.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,395.27x = 98,525.35 × 41,180.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,395.27x = 4,057,284,750.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,284,750.79/71,395.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,828.48

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