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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,403.81, 98,514.73 and 41,185.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,403.81, 98,514.73 and 41,185.08 is: 56,822.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,403.81 : 98,514.73 = 41,185.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,403.81/98,514.73 = 41,185.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,403.81x = 98,514.73 × 41,185.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,403.81x = 4,057,337,036.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,337,036.23/71,403.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,822.42

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