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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,421.84, 98,560.62 and 41,204.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,421.84, 98,560.62 and 41,204.97 is: 56,861.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,421.84 : 98,560.62 = 41,204.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,421.84/98,560.62 = 41,204.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,421.84x = 98,560.62 × 41,204.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,421.84x = 4,061,187,390.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,187,390.28/71,421.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,861.98

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