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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,842.61, 99,145.88 and 40,011.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,842.61, 99,145.88 and 40,011.51 is: 55,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,842.61 : 99,145.88 = 40,011.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,842.61/99,145.88 = 40,011.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,842.61x = 99,145.88 × 40,011.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,842.61x = 3,966,976,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,976,169.02/71,842.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,217.60

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