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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,835.92, 99,133.32 and 40,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,835.92, 99,133.32 and 40,005.20 is: 55,207.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,835.92 : 99,133.32 = 40,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,835.92/99,133.32 = 40,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,835.92x = 99,133.32 × 40,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,835.92x = 3,965,848,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,848,293.26/71,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,207.04

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