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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,206.74, 98,262.35 and 40,995.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,206.74, 98,262.35 and 40,995.17 is: 56,571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,206.74 : 98,262.35 = 40,995.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,206.74/98,262.35 = 40,995.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,206.74x = 98,262.35 × 40,995.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,206.74x = 4,028,281,046.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,281,046.56/71,206.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,571.63

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