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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,841.86, 99,144.83 and 40,010.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,841.86, 99,144.83 and 40,010.75 is: 55,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,841.86 : 99,144.83 = 40,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,841.86/99,144.83 = 40,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,841.86x = 99,144.83 × 40,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,841.86x = 3,966,859,354.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,859,354.81/71,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,216.55

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