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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,060.64, 98,032.92 and 40,839

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,060.64, 98,032.92 and 40,839 is: 56,340.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,060.64 : 98,032.92 = 40,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,060.64/98,032.92 = 40,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,060.64x = 98,032.92 × 40,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,060.64x = 4,003,566,419.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,566,419.88/71,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,340.14

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