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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,403.84, 98,514.78 and 41,185.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,403.84, 98,514.78 and 41,185.11 is: 56,822.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,403.84 : 98,514.78 = 41,185.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,403.84/98,514.78 = 41,185.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,403.84x = 98,514.78 × 41,185.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,403.84x = 4,057,341,527.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,341,527.05/71,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,822.46

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