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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,435.62, 98,576.34 and 41,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,435.62, 98,576.34 and 41,222.20 is: 56,883.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,435.62 : 98,576.34 = 41,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,435.62/98,576.34 = 41,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,435.62x = 98,576.34 × 41,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,435.62x = 4,063,533,602.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,533,602.75/71,435.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,883.86

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