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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,144.06, 98,195.18 and 40,946.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,144.06, 98,195.18 and 40,946.83 is: 56,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,144.06 : 98,195.18 = 40,946.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,144.06/98,195.18 = 40,946.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,144.06x = 98,195.18 × 40,946.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,144.06x = 4,020,780,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,780,892.06/71,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,516.04

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