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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,115.39, 98,142.21 and 40,900.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,115.39, 98,142.21 and 40,900.73 is: 56,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,115.39 : 98,142.21 = 40,900.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,115.39/98,142.21 = 40,900.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,115.39x = 98,142.21 × 40,900.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,115.39x = 4,014,087,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,087,542.10/71,115.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,444.71

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