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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,866.76, 99,179.16 and 40,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,866.76, 99,179.16 and 40,035.64 is: 55,250.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,866.76 : 99,179.16 = 40,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,866.76/99,179.16 = 40,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,866.76x = 99,179.16 × 40,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,866.76x = 3,970,701,145.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,701,145.26/71,866.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,250.87

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