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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,051.46, 98,054.28 and 40,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,051.46, 98,054.28 and 40,846.56 is: 56,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,051.46 : 98,054.28 = 40,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,051.46/98,054.28 = 40,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,051.46x = 98,054.28 × 40,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,051.46x = 4,005,180,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,180,031.28/71,051.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,370.13

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