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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,451.51, 98,580.39 and 41,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,451.51, 98,580.39 and 41,232.84 is: 56,888.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,451.51 : 98,580.39 = 41,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,451.51/98,580.39 = 41,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,451.51x = 98,580.39 × 41,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,451.51x = 4,064,749,448.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,749,448.01/71,451.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,888.22

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