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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,859.96, 99,166.68 and 40,028.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,859.96, 99,166.68 and 40,028.58 is: 55,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,859.96 : 99,166.68 = 40,028.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,859.96/99,166.68 = 40,028.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,859.96x = 99,166.68 × 40,028.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,859.96x = 3,969,501,383.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,501,383.71/71,859.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,239.40

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