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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,414.79, 98,548.62 and 41,198.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,414.79, 98,548.62 and 41,198.34 is: 56,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,414.79 : 98,548.62 = 41,198.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,414.79/98,548.62 = 41,198.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,414.79x = 98,548.62 × 41,198.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,414.79x = 4,060,039,553.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,039,553.29/71,414.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,851.52

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