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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,188.07, 98,236.41 and 40,974.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,188.07, 98,236.41 and 40,974.36 is: 56,542.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,188.07 : 98,236.41 = 40,974.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,188.07/98,236.41 = 40,974.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,188.07x = 98,236.41 × 40,974.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,188.07x = 4,025,174,028.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,174,028.45/71,188.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,542.82

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