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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,454.52, 98,584.52 and 41,235.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,454.52, 98,584.52 and 41,235.84 is: 56,892.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,454.52 : 98,584.52 = 41,235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,454.52/98,584.52 = 41,235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,454.52x = 98,584.52 × 41,235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,454.52x = 4,065,215,493.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,215,493.20/71,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,892.35

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