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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,028.72, 98,025.36 and 40,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,028.72, 98,025.36 and 40,818.96 is: 56,333.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,028.72 : 98,025.36 = 40,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,028.72/98,025.36 = 40,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,028.72x = 98,025.36 × 40,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,028.72x = 4,001,293,248.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,293,248.83/71,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,333.46

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