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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,501.87, 98,686.94 and 41,292.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,501.87, 98,686.94 and 41,292.11 is: 56,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,501.87 : 98,686.94 = 41,292.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,501.87/98,686.94 = 41,292.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,501.87x = 98,686.94 × 41,292.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,501.87x = 4,074,991,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,991,282.15/71,501.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,991.40

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