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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,213.75, 98,245.28 and 40,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,213.75, 98,245.28 and 40,991.84 is: 56,551.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,213.75 : 98,245.28 = 40,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,213.75/98,245.28 = 40,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,213.75x = 98,245.28 × 40,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,213.75x = 4,027,254,307.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,254,307.29/71,213.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,551.64

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