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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,845.87, 99,150.36 and 40,014.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,845.87, 99,150.36 and 40,014.77 is: 55,222.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,845.87 : 99,150.36 = 40,014.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,845.87/99,150.36 = 40,014.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,845.87x = 99,150.36 × 40,014.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,845.87x = 3,967,478,850.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,478,850.82/71,845.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,222.09

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