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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,002.23, 97,987.83 and 40,797.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,002.23, 97,987.83 and 40,797.33 is: 56,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,002.23 : 97,987.83 = 40,797.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,002.23/97,987.83 = 40,797.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,002.23x = 97,987.83 × 40,797.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,002.23x = 3,997,641,836.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,641,836.49/71,002.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,303.05

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