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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,508.25, 98,686.10 and 41,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,508.25, 98,686.10 and 41,294.84 is: 56,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,508.25 : 98,686.10 = 41,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,508.25/98,686.10 = 41,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,508.25x = 98,686.10 × 41,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,508.25x = 4,075,226,503.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,226,503.25/71,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,989.60

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