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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,446.43, 98,595.27 and 41,231.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,446.43, 98,595.27 and 41,231.39 is: 56,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,446.43 : 98,595.27 = 41,231.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,446.43/98,595.27 = 41,231.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,446.43x = 98,595.27 × 41,231.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,446.43x = 4,065,220,029.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,220,029.53/71,446.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,898.85

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