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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,483.01, 98,651.03 and 41,273.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,483.01, 98,651.03 and 41,273.87 is: 56,960.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,483.01 : 98,651.03 = 41,273.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,483.01/98,651.03 = 41,273.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,483.01x = 98,651.03 × 41,273.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,483.01x = 4,071,709,087.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,709,087.96/71,483.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,960.52

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