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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,425.67, 98,542.01 and 41,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,425.67, 98,542.01 and 41,218.64 is: 56,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,425.67 : 98,542.01 = 41,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,425.67/98,542.01 = 41,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,425.67x = 98,542.01 × 41,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,425.67x = 4,061,767,245.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,767,245.40/71,425.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,867.05

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