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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,449.20, 98,592.78 and 41,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,449.20, 98,592.78 and 41,244.26 is: 56,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,449.20 : 98,592.78 = 41,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,449.20/98,592.78 = 41,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,449.20x = 98,592.78 × 41,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,449.20x = 4,066,385,933.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,385,933.61/71,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,912.96

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