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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,408.12, 98,532.06 and 41,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,408.12, 98,532.06 and 41,194.60 is: 56,842.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,408.12 : 98,532.06 = 41,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,408.12/98,532.06 = 41,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,408.12x = 98,532.06 × 41,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,408.12x = 4,058,988,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,988,798.88/71,408.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,842.12

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