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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,070.09, 98,073.21 and 40,834

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,070.09, 98,073.21 and 40,834 is: 56,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,070.09 : 98,073.21 = 40,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,070.09/98,073.21 = 40,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,070.09x = 98,073.21 × 40,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,070.09x = 4,004,721,457.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,721,457.14/71,070.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,348.90

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