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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,843.05, 99,146.49 and 40,011.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,843.05, 99,146.49 and 40,011.95 is: 55,218.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,843.05 : 99,146.49 = 40,011.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,843.05/99,146.49 = 40,011.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,843.05x = 99,146.49 × 40,011.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,843.05x = 3,967,044,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,044,400.56/71,843.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,218.21

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