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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,219.76, 98,253.56 and 40,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,219.76, 98,253.56 and 40,997.84 is: 56,559.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,219.76 : 98,253.56 = 40,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,219.76/98,253.56 = 40,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,219.76x = 98,253.56 × 40,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,219.76x = 4,028,183,732.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,183,732.31/71,219.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,559.92

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