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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,446.25, 98,573.15 and 41,227.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,446.25, 98,573.15 and 41,227.58 is: 56,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,446.25 : 98,573.15 = 41,227.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,446.25/98,573.15 = 41,227.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,446.25x = 98,573.15 × 41,227.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,446.25x = 4,063,932,776.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,932,776.98/71,446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,880.98

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