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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,451.29, 98,595.67 and 41,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,451.29, 98,595.67 and 41,246.34 is: 56,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,451.29 : 98,595.67 = 41,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,451.29/98,595.67 = 41,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,451.29x = 98,595.67 × 41,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,451.29x = 4,066,710,909.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,710,909.58/71,451.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,915.85

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