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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,405.37, 98,528.27 and 41,191.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,405.37, 98,528.27 and 41,191.83 is: 56,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,405.37 : 98,528.27 = 41,191.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,405.37/98,528.27 = 41,191.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,405.37x = 98,528.27 × 41,191.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,405.37x = 4,058,559,542.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,559,542.07/71,405.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,838.30

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