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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,180.52, 98,236.44 and 40,966.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,180.52, 98,236.44 and 40,966.98 is: 56,538.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,180.52 : 98,236.44 = 40,966.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,180.52/98,236.44 = 40,966.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,180.52x = 98,236.44 × 40,966.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,180.52x = 4,024,450,272.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,450,272.75/71,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,538.65

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