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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,868.42, 99,178.54 and 40,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,868.42, 99,178.54 and 40,038.44 is: 55,253.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,868.42 : 99,178.54 = 40,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,868.42/99,178.54 = 40,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,868.42x = 99,178.54 × 40,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,868.42x = 3,970,954,023.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,954,023.08/71,868.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,253.11

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