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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,407.02, 98,551.44 and 41,194.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,407.02, 98,551.44 and 41,194.02 is: 56,853.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,407.02 : 98,551.44 = 41,194.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,407.02/98,551.44 = 41,194.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,407.02x = 98,551.44 × 41,194.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,407.02x = 4,059,729,990.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,729,990.39/71,407.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,853.37

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