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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,837.46, 99,112.41 and 40,000.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,837.46, 99,112.41 and 40,000.14 is: 55,187.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,837.46 : 99,112.41 = 40,000.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,837.46/99,112.41 = 40,000.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,837.46x = 99,112.41 × 40,000.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,837.46x = 3,964,510,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,510,275.74/71,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,187.23

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