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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,835.68, 99,126.15 and 40,007.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,835.68, 99,126.15 and 40,007.54 is: 55,206.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,835.68 : 99,126.15 = 40,007.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,835.68/99,126.15 = 40,007.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,835.68x = 99,126.15 × 40,007.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,835.68x = 3,965,793,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,793,508.96/71,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,206.46

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