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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,504.12, 98,690.04 and 41,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,504.12, 98,690.04 and 41,294.36 is: 56,994.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,504.12 : 98,690.04 = 41,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,504.12/98,690.04 = 41,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,504.12x = 98,690.04 × 41,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,504.12x = 4,075,341,546.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,341,546.72/71,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,994.50

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