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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,505.62, 98,692.12 and 41,295.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,505.62, 98,692.12 and 41,295.86 is: 56,996.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,505.62 : 98,692.12 = 41,295.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,505.62/98,692.12 = 41,295.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,505.62x = 98,692.12 × 41,295.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,505.62x = 4,075,575,764.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,575,764.14/71,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,996.58

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