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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,447.44, 98,596.64 and 41,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,447.44, 98,596.64 and 41,232.40 is: 56,900.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,447.44 : 98,596.64 = 41,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,447.44/98,596.64 = 41,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,447.44x = 98,596.64 × 41,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,447.44x = 4,065,376,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,376,099.14/71,447.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,900.23

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