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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,180.63, 98,233.58 and 40,965.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,180.63, 98,233.58 and 40,965.29 is: 56,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,180.63 : 98,233.58 = 40,965.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,180.63/98,233.58 = 40,965.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,180.63x = 98,233.58 × 40,965.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,180.63x = 4,024,167,092.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,167,092.44/71,180.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,534.58

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