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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,879.40, 99,192.60 and 40,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,879.40, 99,192.60 and 40,049.64 is: 55,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,879.40 : 99,192.60 = 40,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,879.40/99,192.60 = 40,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,879.40x = 99,192.60 × 40,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,879.40x = 3,972,627,920.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,627,920.66/71,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,267.96

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