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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,452.78, 98,612.96 and 41,246.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,452.78, 98,612.96 and 41,246.21 is: 56,924.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,452.78 : 98,612.96 = 41,246.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,452.78/98,612.96 = 41,246.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,452.78x = 98,612.96 × 41,246.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,452.78x = 4,067,410,466.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,410,466.93/71,452.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,924.46

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