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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,191.24, 98,241.30 and 40,981.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,191.24, 98,241.30 and 40,981.24 is: 56,552.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,191.24 : 98,241.30 = 40,981.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,191.24/98,241.30 = 40,981.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,191.24x = 98,241.30 × 40,981.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,191.24x = 4,026,050,293.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,050,293.21/71,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,552.61

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