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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,066.04, 98,059.32 and 40,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,066.04, 98,059.32 and 40,849.80 is: 56,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,066.04 : 98,059.32 = 40,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,066.04/98,059.32 = 40,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,066.04x = 98,059.32 × 40,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,066.04x = 4,005,703,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,703,610.14/71,066.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,365.93

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