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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,118.97, 98,146.99 and 40,904.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,118.97, 98,146.99 and 40,904.25 is: 56,449.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,118.97 : 98,146.99 = 40,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,118.97/98,146.99 = 40,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,118.97x = 98,146.99 × 40,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,118.97x = 4,014,629,250.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,629,250.86/71,118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,449.49

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