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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,504.37, 98,690.39 and 41,294.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,504.37, 98,690.39 and 41,294.61 is: 56,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,504.37 : 98,690.39 = 41,294.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,504.37/98,690.39 = 41,294.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,504.37x = 98,690.39 × 41,294.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,504.37x = 4,075,381,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,381,165.80/71,504.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,994.85

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