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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,410.17, 98,542.21 and 41,193.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,410.17, 98,542.21 and 41,193.70 is: 56,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,410.17 : 98,542.21 = 41,193.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,410.17/98,542.21 = 41,193.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,410.17x = 98,542.21 × 41,193.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,410.17x = 4,059,318,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,318,236.08/71,410.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,845.10

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