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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,489.64, 98,669.76 and 41,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,489.64, 98,669.76 and 41,294.52 is: 56,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,489.64 : 98,669.76 = 41,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,489.64/98,669.76 = 41,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,489.64x = 98,669.76 × 41,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,489.64x = 4,074,520,377.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,520,377.72/71,489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,994.56

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