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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,070.14, 98,045.96 and 40,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,070.14, 98,045.96 and 40,848.50 is: 56,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,070.14 : 98,045.96 = 40,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,070.14/98,045.96 = 40,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,070.14x = 98,045.96 × 40,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,070.14x = 4,005,030,397.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,030,397.06/71,070.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,353.21

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