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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,120.97, 98,149.75 and 40,906.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,120.97, 98,149.75 and 40,906.25 is: 56,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,120.97 : 98,149.75 = 40,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,120.97/98,149.75 = 40,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,120.97x = 98,149.75 × 40,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,120.97x = 4,014,938,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,938,210.94/71,120.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,452.24

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