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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,493.18, 98,665.02 and 41,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,493.18, 98,665.02 and 41,283.96 is: 56,974.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,493.18 : 98,665.02 = 41,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,493.18/98,665.02 = 41,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,493.18x = 98,665.02 × 41,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,493.18x = 4,073,282,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,282,739.08/71,493.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,974.42

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