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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,405.62, 98,528.61 and 41,192.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,405.62, 98,528.61 and 41,192.08 is: 56,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,405.62 : 98,528.61 = 41,192.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,405.62/98,528.61 = 41,192.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,405.62x = 98,528.61 × 41,192.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,405.62x = 4,058,598,385.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,598,385.41/71,405.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,838.64

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