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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,843.25, 99,136.59 and 40,015.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,843.25, 99,136.59 and 40,015.11 is: 55,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,843.25 : 99,136.59 = 40,015.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,843.25/99,136.59 = 40,015.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,843.25x = 99,136.59 × 40,015.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,843.25x = 3,966,961,353.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,961,353.80/71,843.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,216.90

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