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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,482.83, 98,644.39 and 41,267.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,482.83, 98,644.39 and 41,267.13 is: 56,947.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,482.83 : 98,644.39 = 41,267.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,482.83/98,644.39 = 41,267.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,482.83x = 98,644.39 × 41,267.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,482.83x = 4,070,770,865.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,770,865.90/71,482.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,947.53

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