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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,480.45, 98,641.12 and 41,264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,480.45, 98,641.12 and 41,264.75 is: 56,944.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,480.45 : 98,641.12 = 41,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,480.45/98,641.12 = 41,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,480.45x = 98,641.12 × 41,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,480.45x = 4,070,401,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,401,053.36/71,480.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,944.26

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