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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,119.43, 98,147.80 and 40,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,119.43, 98,147.80 and 40,904.76 is: 56,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,119.43 : 98,147.80 = 40,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,119.43/98,147.80 = 40,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,119.43x = 98,147.80 × 40,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,119.43x = 4,014,712,203.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,712,203.53/71,119.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,450.29

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