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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,873.53, 99,185.63 and 40,043.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,873.53, 99,185.63 and 40,043.57 is: 55,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,873.53 : 99,185.63 = 40,043.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,873.53/99,185.63 = 40,043.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,873.53x = 99,185.63 × 40,043.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,873.53x = 3,971,746,021.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,746,021.75/71,873.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,260.21

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