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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,074.14, 98,051.49 and 40,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,074.14, 98,051.49 and 40,852.50 is: 56,358.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,074.14 : 98,051.49 = 40,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,074.14/98,051.49 = 40,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,074.14x = 98,051.49 × 40,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,074.14x = 4,005,648,495.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,648,495.23/71,074.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,358.73

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