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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,473.05, 98,616.96 and 41,256.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,473.05, 98,616.96 and 41,256.45 is: 56,924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,473.05 : 98,616.96 = 41,256.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,473.05/98,616.96 = 41,256.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,473.05x = 98,616.96 × 41,256.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,473.05x = 4,068,585,679.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,585,679.39/71,473.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,924.75

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