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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,456.20, 98,617.66 and 41,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,456.20, 98,617.66 and 41,249.64 is: 56,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,456.20 : 98,617.66 = 41,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,456.20/98,617.66 = 41,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,456.20x = 98,617.66 × 41,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,456.20x = 4,067,942,972.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,942,972.64/71,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,929.18

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