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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,213.24, 98,244.59 and 40,991.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,213.24, 98,244.59 and 40,991.33 is: 56,550.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,213.24 : 98,244.59 = 40,991.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,213.24/98,244.59 = 40,991.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,213.24x = 98,244.59 × 40,991.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,213.24x = 4,027,176,757.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,176,757.49/71,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,550.95

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