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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,496.37, 98,669.66 and 41,282.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,496.37, 98,669.66 and 41,282.97 is: 56,973.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,496.37 : 98,669.66 = 41,282.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,496.37/98,669.66 = 41,282.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,496.37x = 98,669.66 × 41,282.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,496.37x = 4,073,376,613.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,376,613.69/71,496.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,973.19

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