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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,445.52, 98,572.38 and 41,226.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,445.52, 98,572.38 and 41,226.87 is: 56,880.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,445.52 : 98,572.38 = 41,226.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,445.52/98,572.38 = 41,226.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,445.52x = 98,572.38 × 41,226.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,445.52x = 4,063,830,910.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,830,910.90/71,445.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,880.14

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