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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,511.25, 98,690.24 and 41,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,511.25, 98,690.24 and 41,297.84 is: 56,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,511.25 : 98,690.24 = 41,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,511.25/98,690.24 = 41,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,511.25x = 98,690.24 × 41,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,511.25x = 4,075,693,741.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,693,741.08/71,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,993.74

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