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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,444.43, 98,592.51 and 41,229.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,444.43, 98,592.51 and 41,229.39 is: 56,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,444.43 : 98,592.51 = 41,229.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,444.43/98,592.51 = 41,229.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,444.43x = 98,592.51 × 41,229.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,444.43x = 4,064,909,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,909,045.87/71,444.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,896.09

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