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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,452.45, 98,597.26 and 41,247.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,452.45, 98,597.26 and 41,247.51 is: 56,917.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,452.45 : 98,597.26 = 41,247.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,452.45/98,597.26 = 41,247.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,452.45x = 98,597.26 × 41,247.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,452.45x = 4,066,891,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,891,467.82/71,452.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,917.45

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