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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,475.26, 98,640.33 and 41,266.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,475.26, 98,640.33 and 41,266.11 is: 56,949.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,475.26 : 98,640.33 = 41,266.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,475.26/98,640.33 = 41,266.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,475.26x = 98,640.33 × 41,266.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,475.26x = 4,070,502,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,502,708.22/71,475.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,949.81

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