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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,453.29, 98,598.43 and 41,248.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,453.29, 98,598.43 and 41,248.34 is: 56,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,453.29 : 98,598.43 = 41,248.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,453.29/98,598.43 = 41,248.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,453.29x = 98,598.43 × 41,248.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,453.29x = 4,067,021,564.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,021,564.11/71,453.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,918.60

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