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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,479.17, 98,618.45 and 41,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,479.17, 98,618.45 and 41,260.50 is: 56,926.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,479.17 : 98,618.45 = 41,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,479.17/98,618.45 = 41,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,479.17x = 98,618.45 × 41,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,479.17x = 4,069,046,349.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,046,349.92/71,479.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,926.32

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