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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,403.93, 98,514.91 and 41,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,403.93, 98,514.91 and 41,185.20 is: 56,822.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,403.93 : 98,514.91 = 41,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,403.93/98,514.91 = 41,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,403.93x = 98,514.91 × 41,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,403.93x = 4,057,356,065.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,356,065.41/71,403.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,822.59

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