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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,870.09, 99,174.29 and 40,038.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,870.09, 99,174.29 and 40,038.30 is: 55,249.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,870.09 : 99,174.29 = 40,038.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,870.09/99,174.29 = 40,038.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,870.09x = 99,174.29 × 40,038.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,870.09x = 3,970,769,775.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,769,775.12/71,870.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,249.27

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