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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,447.00, 98,574.19 and 41,228.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,447.00, 98,574.19 and 41,228.33 is: 56,882.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,447.00 : 98,574.19 = 41,228.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,447.00/98,574.19 = 41,228.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,447.00x = 98,574.19 × 41,228.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,447.00x = 4,064,049,378.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,049,378.17/71,447.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,882.01

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