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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,450.35, 98,614.34 and 41,231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,450.35, 98,614.34 and 41,231.48 is: 56,906.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,450.35 : 98,614.34 = 41,231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,450.35/98,614.34 = 41,231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,450.35x = 98,614.34 × 41,231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,450.35x = 4,066,015,081.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,015,081.55/71,450.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,906.86

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