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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,844.08, 99,135.64 and 40,008.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,844.08, 99,135.64 and 40,008.66 is: 55,206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,844.08 : 99,135.64 = 40,008.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,844.08/99,135.64 = 40,008.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,844.08x = 99,135.64 × 40,008.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,844.08x = 3,966,284,114.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,284,114.64/71,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,206.83

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