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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,147.94, 98,200.53 and 40,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,147.94, 98,200.53 and 40,950.70 is: 56,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,147.94 : 98,200.53 = 40,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,147.94/98,200.53 = 40,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,147.94x = 98,200.53 × 40,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,147.94x = 4,021,380,443.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,380,443.87/71,147.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,521.39

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