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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,476.01, 98,641.37 and 41,266.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,476.01, 98,641.37 and 41,266.87 is: 56,950.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,476.01 : 98,641.37 = 41,266.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,476.01/98,641.37 = 41,266.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,476.01x = 98,641.37 × 41,266.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,476.01x = 4,070,620,592.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,620,592.41/71,476.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,950.86

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