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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,404.02, 98,547.30 and 41,191.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,404.02, 98,547.30 and 41,191.02 is: 56,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,404.02 : 98,547.30 = 41,191.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,404.02/98,547.30 = 41,191.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,404.02x = 98,547.30 × 41,191.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,404.02x = 4,059,263,805.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,263,805.25/71,404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,849.23

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