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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,417.56, 98,552.44 and 41,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,417.56, 98,552.44 and 41,201.08 is: 56,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,417.56 : 98,552.44 = 41,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,417.56/98,552.44 = 41,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,417.56x = 98,552.44 × 41,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,417.56x = 4,060,466,615.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,466,615.25/71,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,855.30

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