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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,406.40, 98,537.03 and 41,189.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,406.40, 98,537.03 and 41,189.92 is: 56,839.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,406.40 : 98,537.03 = 41,189.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,406.40/98,537.03 = 41,189.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,406.40x = 98,537.03 × 41,189.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,406.40x = 4,058,731,993.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,731,993.03/71,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,839.89

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