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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,058.04, 98,058.62 and 40,842.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,058.04, 98,058.62 and 40,842.59 is: 56,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,058.04 : 98,058.62 = 40,842.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,058.04/98,058.62 = 40,842.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,058.04x = 98,058.62 × 40,842.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,058.04x = 4,004,967,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,967,624.44/71,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,361.92

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