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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,453.45, 98,598.64 and 41,248.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,453.45, 98,598.64 and 41,248.51 is: 56,918.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,453.45 : 98,598.64 = 41,248.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,453.45/98,598.64 = 41,248.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,453.45x = 98,598.64 × 41,248.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,453.45x = 4,067,046,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,046,988.03/71,453.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,918.83

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