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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,132.80, 98,166.11 and 40,918.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,132.80, 98,166.11 and 40,918.11 is: 56,468.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,132.80 : 98,166.11 = 40,918.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,132.80/98,166.11 = 40,918.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,132.80x = 98,166.11 × 40,918.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,132.80x = 4,016,771,687.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,771,687.25/71,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,468.63

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