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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,471.22, 98,628.21 and 41,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,471.22, 98,628.21 and 41,261.46 is: 56,939.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,471.22 : 98,628.21 = 41,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,471.22/98,628.21 = 41,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,471.22x = 98,628.21 × 41,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,471.22x = 4,069,543,941.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,543,941.79/71,471.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,939.62

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