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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,214.75, 98,246.66 and 40,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,214.75, 98,246.66 and 40,992.84 is: 56,553.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,214.75 : 98,246.66 = 40,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,214.75/98,246.66 = 40,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,214.75x = 98,246.66 × 40,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,214.75x = 4,027,409,613.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,409,613.91/71,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,553.03

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