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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,406.02, 98,550.06 and 41,193.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,406.02, 98,550.06 and 41,193.02 is: 56,851.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,406.02 : 98,550.06 = 41,193.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,406.02/98,550.06 = 41,193.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,406.02x = 98,550.06 × 41,193.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,406.02x = 4,059,574,592.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,574,592.58/71,406.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,851.99

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