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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,859.59, 99,159.80 and 40,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,859.59, 99,159.80 and 40,027.80 is: 55,234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,859.59 : 99,159.80 = 40,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,859.59/99,159.80 = 40,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,859.59x = 99,159.80 × 40,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,859.59x = 3,969,148,442.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,148,442.30/71,859.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,234.78

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