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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,028.26, 98,023.46 and 40,403.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,028.26, 98,023.46 and 40,403.14 is: 55,758.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,028.26 : 98,023.46 = 40,403.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,028.26/98,023.46 = 40,403.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,028.26x = 98,023.46 × 40,403.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,028.26x = 3,960,455,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,455,577.66/71,028.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,758.87

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