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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,045.55, 98,062.18 and 40,833.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,045.55, 98,062.18 and 40,833.97 is: 56,361.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,045.55 : 98,062.18 = 40,833.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,045.55/98,062.18 = 40,833.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,045.55x = 98,062.18 × 40,833.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,045.55x = 4,004,267,769.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,267,769.01/71,045.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,361.98

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