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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,445.24, 98,593.61 and 41,229.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,445.24, 98,593.61 and 41,229.91 is: 56,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,445.24 : 98,593.61 = 41,229.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,445.24/98,593.61 = 41,229.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,445.24x = 98,593.61 × 41,229.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,445.24x = 4,065,005,583.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,005,583.97/71,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,896.80

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