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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,506.12, 98,692.80 and 41,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,506.12, 98,692.80 and 41,296.36 is: 56,997.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,506.12 : 98,692.80 = 41,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,506.12/98,692.80 = 41,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,506.12x = 98,692.80 × 41,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,506.12x = 4,075,653,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,653,398.21/71,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,997.27

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