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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,067.06, 98,071.02 and 40,851.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,067.06, 98,071.02 and 40,851.59 is: 56,374.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,067.06 : 98,071.02 = 40,851.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,067.06/98,071.02 = 40,851.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,067.06x = 98,071.02 × 40,851.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,067.06x = 4,006,356,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,356,609.57/71,067.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,374.31

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