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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,448.71, 98,576.78 and 41,230.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,448.71, 98,576.78 and 41,230.06 is: 56,884.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,448.71 : 98,576.78 = 41,230.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,448.71/98,576.78 = 41,230.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,448.71x = 98,576.78 × 41,230.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,448.71x = 4,064,326,471.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,326,471.08/71,448.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,884.53

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