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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,102.34, 98,128.80 and 40,888.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,102.34, 98,128.80 and 40,888.98 is: 56,431.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,102.34 : 98,128.80 = 40,888.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,102.34/98,128.80 = 40,888.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,102.34x = 98,128.80 × 40,888.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,102.34x = 4,012,386,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,386,540.62/71,102.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,431.15

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