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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,497.14, 98,670.52 and 41,287.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,497.14, 98,670.52 and 41,287.99 is: 56,980.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,497.14 : 98,670.52 = 41,287.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,497.14/98,670.52 = 41,287.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,497.14x = 98,670.52 × 41,287.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,497.14x = 4,073,906,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,906,949.70/71,497.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,980.00

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