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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,194.26, 98,240.76 and 40,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,194.26, 98,240.76 and 40,973.70 is: 56,539.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,194.26 : 98,240.76 = 40,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,194.26/98,240.76 = 40,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,194.26x = 98,240.76 × 40,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,194.26x = 4,025,287,428.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,287,428.01/71,194.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,539.49

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