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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,470.26, 98,606.36 and 41,251.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,470.26, 98,606.36 and 41,251.59 is: 56,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,470.26 : 98,606.36 = 41,251.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,470.26/98,606.36 = 41,251.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,470.26x = 98,606.36 × 41,251.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,470.26x = 4,067,668,927.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,668,927.85/71,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,914.15

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