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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,494.26, 98,670.58 and 41,286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,494.26, 98,670.58 and 41,286.92 is: 56,980.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,494.26 : 98,670.58 = 41,286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,494.26/98,670.58 = 41,286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,494.26x = 98,670.58 × 41,286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,494.26x = 4,073,804,342.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,804,342.81/71,494.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,980.86

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