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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,831.80, 99,131.43 and 40,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,831.80, 99,131.43 and 40,000.03 is: 55,202.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,831.80 : 99,131.43 = 40,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,831.80/99,131.43 = 40,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,831.80x = 99,131.43 × 40,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,831.80x = 3,965,260,173.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,260,173.94/71,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,202.02

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