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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,045, 98,030.94 and 40,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,045, 98,030.94 and 40,824.48 is: 56,331.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,045 : 98,030.94 = 40,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,045/98,030.94 = 40,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,045x = 98,030.94 × 40,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,045x = 4,002,062,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,062,149.41/71,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,331.37

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