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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,111.91, 98,137.29 and 40,897.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,111.91, 98,137.29 and 40,897.22 is: 56,439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,111.91 : 98,137.29 = 40,897.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,111.91/98,137.29 = 40,897.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,111.91x = 98,137.29 × 40,897.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,111.91x = 4,013,542,323.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,542,323.99/71,111.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,439.81

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