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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,503.60, 98,689.36 and 41,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,503.60, 98,689.36 and 41,293.84 is: 56,993.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,503.60 : 98,689.36 = 41,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,503.60/98,689.36 = 41,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,503.60x = 98,689.36 × 41,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,503.60x = 4,075,262,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,262,641.54/71,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,993.81

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