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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,447.25, 98,574.53 and 41,228.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,447.25, 98,574.53 and 41,228.58 is: 56,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,447.25 : 98,574.53 = 41,228.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,447.25/98,574.53 = 41,228.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,447.25x = 98,574.53 × 41,228.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,447.25x = 4,064,087,896.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,087,896.07/71,447.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,882.36

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