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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,860.09, 99,160.49 and 40,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,860.09, 99,160.49 and 40,028.30 is: 55,235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,860.09 : 99,160.49 = 40,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,860.09/99,160.49 = 40,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,860.09x = 99,160.49 × 40,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,860.09x = 3,969,225,641.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,225,641.73/71,860.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,235.47

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