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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,450.01, 98,578.32 and 41,231.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,450.01, 98,578.32 and 41,231.34 is: 56,886.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,450.01 : 98,578.32 = 41,231.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,450.01/98,578.32 = 41,231.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,450.01x = 98,578.32 × 41,231.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,450.01x = 4,064,516,228.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,516,228.55/71,450.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,886.15

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