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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,155.80, 98,192.35 and 40,945.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,155.80, 98,192.35 and 40,945.79 is: 56,503.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,155.80 : 98,192.35 = 40,945.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,155.80/98,192.35 = 40,945.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,155.80x = 98,192.35 × 40,945.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,155.80x = 4,020,563,639.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,563,639.37/71,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,503.67

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