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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,144.02, 98,151.24 and 40,924.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,144.02, 98,151.24 and 40,924.54 is: 56,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,144.02 : 98,151.24 = 40,924.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,144.02/98,151.24 = 40,924.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,144.02x = 98,151.24 × 40,924.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,144.02x = 4,016,794,347.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,794,347.43/71,144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,460.04

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