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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,464.24, 98,613.52 and 41,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,464.24, 98,613.52 and 41,259.30 is: 56,933.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,464.24 : 98,613.52 = 41,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,464.24/98,613.52 = 41,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,464.24x = 98,613.52 × 41,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,464.24x = 4,068,724,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,724,805.74/71,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,933.72

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