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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,283.76, 98,367.68 and 40,652.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,283.76, 98,367.68 and 40,652.35 is: 56,098.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,283.76 : 98,367.68 = 40,652.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,283.76/98,367.68 = 40,652.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,283.76x = 98,367.68 × 40,652.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,283.76x = 3,998,877,398.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,877,398.71/71,283.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,098.02

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