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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,467.20, 98,632.80 and 41,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,467.20, 98,632.80 and 41,260.50 is: 56,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,467.20 : 98,632.80 = 41,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,467.20/98,632.80 = 41,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,467.20x = 98,632.80 × 41,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,467.20x = 4,069,638,644.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,638,644.40/71,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,944.15

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