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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,010.01, 97,999.67 and 40,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,010.01, 97,999.67 and 40,801.16 is: 56,308.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,010.01 : 97,999.67 = 40,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,010.01/97,999.67 = 40,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,010.01x = 97,999.67 × 40,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,010.01x = 3,998,500,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,500,562.62/71,010.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,308.97

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