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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,456.33, 98,602.67 and 41,251.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,456.33, 98,602.67 and 41,251.43 is: 56,922.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,456.33 : 98,602.67 = 41,251.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,456.33/98,602.67 = 41,251.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,456.33x = 98,602.67 × 41,251.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,456.33x = 4,067,500,702.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,500,702.27/71,456.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,922.89

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