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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,182.90, 98,242.23 and 40,967.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,182.90, 98,242.23 and 40,967.65 is: 56,541.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,182.90 : 98,242.23 = 40,967.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,182.90/98,242.23 = 40,967.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,182.90x = 98,242.23 × 40,967.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,182.90x = 4,024,753,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,753,293.86/71,182.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,541.01

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