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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,435.42, 98,581.26 and 41,222.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,435.42, 98,581.26 and 41,222.02 is: 56,886.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,435.42 : 98,581.26 = 41,222.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,435.42/98,581.26 = 41,222.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,435.42x = 98,581.26 × 41,222.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,435.42x = 4,063,718,671.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,718,671.35/71,435.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,886.61

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