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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,437.68, 98,584.90 and 41,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,437.68, 98,584.90 and 41,229.28 is: 56,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,437.68 : 98,584.90 = 41,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,437.68/98,584.90 = 41,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,437.68x = 98,584.90 × 41,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,437.68x = 4,064,584,445.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,584,445.87/71,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,896.93

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