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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,489.14, 98,669.01 and 41,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,489.14, 98,669.01 and 41,293.96 is: 56,993.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,489.14 : 98,669.01 = 41,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,489.14/98,669.01 = 41,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,489.14x = 98,669.01 × 41,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,489.14x = 4,074,434,152.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,434,152.18/71,489.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,993.75

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