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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,506.32, 98,678.40 and 41,289.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,506.32, 98,678.40 and 41,289.30 is: 56,979.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,506.32 : 98,678.40 = 41,289.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,506.32/98,678.40 = 41,289.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,506.32x = 98,678.40 × 41,289.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,506.32x = 4,074,362,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,362,061.12/71,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,979.05

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