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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,493.24, 98,669.20 and 41,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,493.24, 98,669.20 and 41,285.92 is: 56,979.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,493.24 : 98,669.20 = 41,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,493.24/98,669.20 = 41,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,493.24x = 98,669.20 × 41,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,493.24x = 4,073,648,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,648,697.66/71,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,979.49

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