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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,475.84, 98,628.48 and 41,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,475.84, 98,628.48 and 41,261.04 is: 56,935.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,475.84 : 98,628.48 = 41,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,475.84/98,628.48 = 41,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,475.84x = 98,628.48 × 41,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,475.84x = 4,069,513,658.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,513,658.42/71,475.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,935.51

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