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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,861.59, 99,162.55 and 40,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,861.59, 99,162.55 and 40,029.80 is: 55,237.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,861.59 : 99,162.55 = 40,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,861.59/99,162.55 = 40,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,861.59x = 99,162.55 × 40,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,861.59x = 3,969,457,043.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,457,043.99/71,861.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,237.53

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