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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,429.92, 98,572.50 and 41,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,429.92, 98,572.50 and 41,214.88 is: 56,876.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,429.92 : 98,572.50 = 41,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,429.92/98,572.50 = 41,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,429.92x = 98,572.50 × 41,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,429.92x = 4,062,653,758.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,653,758.80/71,429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,876.08

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