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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,071.35, 98,084.22 and 40,866.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,071.35, 98,084.22 and 40,866.49 is: 56,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,071.35 : 98,084.22 = 40,866.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,071.35/98,084.22 = 40,866.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,071.35x = 98,084.22 × 40,866.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,071.35x = 4,008,357,351.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,357,351.35/71,071.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,399.06

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