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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,847.12, 99,152.09 and 40,016.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,847.12, 99,152.09 and 40,016.01 is: 55,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,847.12 : 99,152.09 = 40,016.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,847.12/99,152.09 = 40,016.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,847.12x = 99,152.09 × 40,016.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,847.12x = 3,967,670,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,670,824.88/71,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,223.80

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