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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,862.24, 99,172.97 and 40,031.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,862.24, 99,172.97 and 40,031.13 is: 55,244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,862.24 : 99,172.97 = 40,031.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,862.24/99,172.97 = 40,031.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,862.24x = 99,172.97 × 40,031.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,862.24x = 3,970,005,854.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,005,854.40/71,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,244.67

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