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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,475.40, 98,649.12 and 41,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,475.40, 98,649.12 and 41,256.60 is: 56,941.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,475.40 : 98,649.12 = 41,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,475.40/98,649.12 = 41,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,475.40x = 98,649.12 × 41,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,475.40x = 4,069,927,284.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,927,284.19/71,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,941.65

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