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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,863.72, 99,175 and 40,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,863.72, 99,175 and 40,032.64 is: 55,246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,863.72 : 99,175 = 40,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,863.72/99,175 = 40,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,863.72x = 99,175 × 40,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,863.72x = 3,970,237,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,237,072/71,863.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,246.75

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