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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,514.60, 98,694.84 and 41,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,514.60, 98,694.84 and 41,301.20 is: 56,998.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,514.60 : 98,694.84 = 41,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,514.60/98,694.84 = 41,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,514.60x = 98,694.84 × 41,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,514.60x = 4,076,214,832.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,214,832.33/71,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,998.36

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