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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,460.38, 98,608.23 and 41,255.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,460.38, 98,608.23 and 41,255.45 is: 56,928.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,460.38 : 98,608.23 = 41,255.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,460.38/98,608.23 = 41,255.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,460.38x = 98,608.23 × 41,255.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,460.38x = 4,068,126,409.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,126,409.31/71,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,928.42

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