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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,463.52, 98,596.94 and 41,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,463.52, 98,596.94 and 41,244.84 is: 56,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,463.52 : 98,596.94 = 41,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,463.52/98,596.94 = 41,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,463.52x = 98,596.94 × 41,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,463.52x = 4,066,615,014.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,615,014.79/71,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,904.77

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