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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,434.67, 98,580.24 and 41,221.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,434.67, 98,580.24 and 41,221.26 is: 56,885.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,434.67 : 98,580.24 = 41,221.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,434.67/98,580.24 = 41,221.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,434.67x = 98,580.24 × 41,221.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,434.67x = 4,063,601,703.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,601,703.90/71,434.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,885.57

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