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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,044.80, 98,061.15 and 40,833.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,044.80, 98,061.15 and 40,833.23 is: 56,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,044.80 : 98,061.15 = 40,833.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,044.80/98,061.15 = 40,833.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,044.80x = 98,061.15 × 40,833.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,044.80x = 4,004,153,001.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,153,001.71/71,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,360.96

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