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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,862.09, 99,163.24 and 40,030.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,862.09, 99,163.24 and 40,030.30 is: 55,238.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,862.09 : 99,163.24 = 40,030.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,862.09/99,163.24 = 40,030.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,862.09x = 99,163.24 × 40,030.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,862.09x = 3,969,534,246.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,534,246.17/71,862.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,238.22

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