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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,060.49, 98,070.70 and 40,847.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,060.49, 98,070.70 and 40,847.09 is: 56,373.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,060.49 : 98,070.70 = 40,847.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,060.49/98,070.70 = 40,847.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,060.49x = 98,070.70 × 40,847.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,060.49x = 4,005,902,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,902,193.38/71,060.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,373.13

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