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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,872.93, 99,184.68 and 40,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,872.93, 99,184.68 and 40,043.92 is: 55,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,872.93 : 99,184.68 = 40,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,872.93/99,184.68 = 40,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,872.93x = 99,184.68 × 40,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,872.93x = 3,971,743,391.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,743,391.15/71,872.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,260.63

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