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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,114.08, 98,131.08 and 40,891.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,114.08, 98,131.08 and 40,891.36 is: 56,426.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,114.08 : 98,131.08 = 40,891.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,114.08/98,131.08 = 40,891.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,114.08x = 98,131.08 × 40,891.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,114.08x = 4,012,713,319.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,713,319.47/71,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,426.43

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