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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,179.03, 98,222.38 and 40,959.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,179.03, 98,222.38 and 40,959.47 is: 56,521.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,179.03 : 98,222.38 = 40,959.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,179.03/98,222.38 = 40,959.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,179.03x = 98,222.38 × 40,959.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,179.03x = 4,023,136,770.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,136,770.10/71,179.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,521.38

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