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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,867.84, 99,173.30 and 40,031.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,867.84, 99,173.30 and 40,031.06 is: 55,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,867.84 : 99,173.30 = 40,031.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,867.84/99,173.30 = 40,031.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,867.84x = 99,173.30 × 40,031.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,867.84x = 3,970,012,322.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,012,322.70/71,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,240.46

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