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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,411.15, 98,543.99 and 41,206.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,411.15, 98,543.99 and 41,206.19 is: 56,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,411.15 : 98,543.99 = 41,206.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,411.15/98,543.99 = 41,206.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,411.15x = 98,543.99 × 41,206.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,411.15x = 4,060,621,985.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,621,985.59/71,411.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,862.57

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