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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,473.84, 98,643.86 and 41,258.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,473.84, 98,643.86 and 41,258.62 is: 56,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,473.84 : 98,643.86 = 41,258.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,473.84/98,643.86 = 41,258.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,473.84x = 98,643.86 × 41,258.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,473.84x = 4,069,909,535.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,909,535.07/71,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,942.65

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