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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,442.79, 98,591.51 and 41,229.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,442.79, 98,591.51 and 41,229.38 is: 56,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,442.79 : 98,591.51 = 41,229.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,442.79/98,591.51 = 41,229.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,442.79x = 98,591.51 × 41,229.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,442.79x = 4,064,866,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,866,624.42/71,442.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,896.81

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