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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,554.25, 98,743.93 and 40,927.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,554.25, 98,743.93 and 40,927.14 is: 56,478.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,554.25 : 98,743.93 = 40,927.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,554.25/98,743.93 = 40,927.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,554.25x = 98,743.93 × 40,927.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,554.25x = 4,041,306,544.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,306,544.94/71,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,478.92

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