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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,169.39, 98,203.57 and 40,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,169.39, 98,203.57 and 40,943.16 is: 56,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,169.39 : 98,203.57 = 40,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,169.39/98,203.57 = 40,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,169.39x = 98,203.57 × 40,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,169.39x = 4,020,764,479.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,764,479.08/71,169.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,495.70

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