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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,864.15, 99,175.52 and 40,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,864.15, 99,175.52 and 40,033.04 is: 55,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,864.15 : 99,175.52 = 40,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,864.15/99,175.52 = 40,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,864.15x = 99,175.52 × 40,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,864.15x = 3,970,297,359.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,297,359.02/71,864.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,247.26

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