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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,450.71, 98,601.81 and 41,234.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,450.71, 98,601.81 and 41,234.87 is: 56,904.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,450.71 : 98,601.81 = 41,234.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,450.71/98,601.81 = 41,234.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,450.71x = 98,601.81 × 41,234.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,450.71x = 4,065,832,908.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,832,908.99/71,450.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,904.03

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