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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,070.36, 98,066.60 and 40,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,070.36, 98,066.60 and 40,856.96 is: 56,376.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,070.36 : 98,066.60 = 40,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,070.36/98,066.60 = 40,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,070.36x = 98,066.60 × 40,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,070.36x = 4,006,703,153.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,703,153.54/71,070.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,376.57

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