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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,455.51, 98,585.91 and 41,236.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,455.51, 98,585.91 and 41,236.84 is: 56,893.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,455.51 : 98,585.91 = 41,236.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,455.51/98,585.91 = 41,236.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,455.51x = 98,585.91 × 41,236.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,455.51x = 4,065,371,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,371,396.92/71,455.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,893.74

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