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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,475.89, 98,641.19 and 41,266.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,475.89, 98,641.19 and 41,266.73 is: 56,950.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,475.89 : 98,641.19 = 41,266.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,475.89/98,641.19 = 41,266.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,475.89x = 98,641.19 × 41,266.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,475.89x = 4,070,599,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,599,704.38/71,475.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,950.67

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