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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,873.82, 99,185.90 and 40,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,873.82, 99,185.90 and 40,044.80 is: 55,261.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,873.82 : 99,185.90 = 40,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,873.82/99,185.90 = 40,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,873.82x = 99,185.90 × 40,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,873.82x = 3,971,879,132.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,879,132.50/71,873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,261.83

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