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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,002.73, 97,988.52 and 40,797.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,002.73, 97,988.52 and 40,797.83 is: 56,303.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,002.73 : 97,988.52 = 40,797.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,002.73/97,988.52 = 40,797.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,002.73x = 97,988.52 × 40,797.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,002.73x = 3,997,718,490.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,718,490.97/71,002.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,303.73

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