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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,408.52, 98,542.08 and 41,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,408.52, 98,542.08 and 41,193.92 is: 56,846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,408.52 : 98,542.08 = 41,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,408.52/98,542.08 = 41,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,408.52x = 98,542.08 × 41,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,408.52x = 4,059,334,560.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,334,560.15/71,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,846.64

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