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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,025.70, 98,012.13 and 40,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,025.70, 98,012.13 and 40,789.70 is: 56,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,025.70 : 98,012.13 = 40,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,025.70/98,012.13 = 40,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,025.70x = 98,012.13 × 40,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,025.70x = 3,997,885,379.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,885,379.06/71,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,287.87

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