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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,860.74, 99,170.88 and 40,029.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,860.74, 99,170.88 and 40,029.63 is: 55,242.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,860.74 : 99,170.88 = 40,029.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,860.74/99,170.88 = 40,029.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,860.74x = 99,170.88 × 40,029.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,860.74x = 3,969,773,633.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,773,633.17/71,860.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,242.59

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