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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,865.90, 99,175 and 40,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,865.90, 99,175 and 40,034.88 is: 55,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,865.90 : 99,175 = 40,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,865.90/99,175 = 40,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,865.90x = 99,175 × 40,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,865.90x = 3,970,459,224.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,459,224.00/71,865.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,248.17

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