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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,461.73, 98,610.07 and 41,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,461.73, 98,610.07 and 41,256.80 is: 56,930.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,461.73 : 98,610.07 = 41,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,461.73/98,610.07 = 41,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,461.73x = 98,610.07 × 41,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,461.73x = 4,068,335,935.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,335,935.98/71,461.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,930.27

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