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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,067.72, 98,082.06 and 40,448.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,067.72, 98,082.06 and 40,448.26 is: 55,823.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,067.72 : 98,082.06 = 40,448.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,067.72/98,082.06 = 40,448.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,067.72x = 98,082.06 × 40,448.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,067.72x = 3,967,248,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,248,635.14/71,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,823.50

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