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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,461.23, 98,609.38 and 41,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,461.23, 98,609.38 and 41,256.30 is: 56,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,461.23 : 98,609.38 = 41,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,461.23/98,609.38 = 41,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,461.23x = 98,609.38 × 41,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,461.23x = 4,068,258,164.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,258,164.09/71,461.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,929.58

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