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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,154.02, 98,213.22 and 40,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,154.02, 98,213.22 and 40,960.68 is: 56,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,154.02 : 98,213.22 = 40,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,154.02/98,213.22 = 40,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,154.02x = 98,213.22 × 40,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,154.02x = 4,022,880,276.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,880,276.19/71,154.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,537.64

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