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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,482.51, 98,650.34 and 41,273.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,482.51, 98,650.34 and 41,273.37 is: 56,959.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,482.51 : 98,650.34 = 41,273.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,482.51/98,650.34 = 41,273.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,482.51x = 98,650.34 × 41,273.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,482.51x = 4,071,631,983.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,631,983.45/71,482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,959.84

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