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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,480.01, 98,646.89 and 41,270.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,480.01, 98,646.89 and 41,270.86 is: 56,956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,480.01 : 98,646.89 = 41,270.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,480.01/98,646.89 = 41,270.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,480.01x = 98,646.89 × 41,270.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,480.01x = 4,071,241,533.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,241,533.65/71,480.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,956.36

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