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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,507.12, 98,694.18 and 41,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,507.12, 98,694.18 and 41,297.36 is: 56,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,507.12 : 98,694.18 = 41,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,507.12/98,694.18 = 41,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,507.12x = 98,694.18 × 41,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,507.12x = 4,075,809,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,809,081.36/71,507.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,998.65

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