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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,434.68, 98,580.76 and 41,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,434.68, 98,580.76 and 41,226.28 is: 56,892.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,434.68 : 98,580.76 = 41,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,434.68/98,580.76 = 41,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,434.68x = 98,580.76 × 41,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,434.68x = 4,064,118,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,118,014.37/71,434.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,892.79

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