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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,396.67, 98,534.88 and 41,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,396.67, 98,534.88 and 41,188.80 is: 56,844.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,396.67 : 98,534.88 = 41,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,396.67/98,534.88 = 41,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,396.67x = 98,534.88 × 41,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,396.67x = 4,058,533,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,533,465.34/71,396.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,844.86

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