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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,163.16, 98,204.22 and 40,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,163.16, 98,204.22 and 40,948.75 is: 56,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,163.16 : 98,204.22 = 40,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,163.16/98,204.22 = 40,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,163.16x = 98,204.22 × 40,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,163.16x = 4,021,340,053.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,340,053.73/71,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,508.73

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