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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,463.24, 98,612.14 and 41,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,463.24, 98,612.14 and 41,258.30 is: 56,932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,463.24 : 98,612.14 = 41,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,463.24/98,612.14 = 41,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,463.24x = 98,612.14 × 41,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,463.24x = 4,068,569,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,569,255.76/71,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,932.34

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