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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,858.18, 99,167.35 and 40,027.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,858.18, 99,167.35 and 40,027.09 is: 55,239.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,858.18 : 99,167.35 = 40,027.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,858.18/99,167.35 = 40,027.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,858.18x = 99,167.35 × 40,027.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,858.18x = 3,969,380,443.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,380,443.51/71,858.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,239.09

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