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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,123.06, 98,149.62 and 40,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,123.06, 98,149.62 and 40,914.20 is: 56,461.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,123.06 : 98,149.62 = 40,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,123.06/98,149.62 = 40,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,123.06x = 98,149.62 × 40,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,123.06x = 4,015,713,182.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,713,182.60/71,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,461.48

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