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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,406.52, 98,539.32 and 41,191.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,406.52, 98,539.32 and 41,191.92 is: 56,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,406.52 : 98,539.32 = 41,191.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,406.52/98,539.32 = 41,191.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,406.52x = 98,539.32 × 41,191.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,406.52x = 4,059,023,786.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,023,786.29/71,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,843.88

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