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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,179.52, 98,231.52 and 40,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,179.52, 98,231.52 and 40,969.44 is: 56,540.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,179.52 : 98,231.52 = 40,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,179.52/98,231.52 = 40,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,179.52x = 98,231.52 × 40,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,179.52x = 4,024,490,364.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,490,364.75/71,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,540.00

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