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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,885.94, 99,201.26 and 40,054.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,885.94, 99,201.26 and 40,054.16 is: 55,274.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,885.94 : 99,201.26 = 40,054.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,885.94/99,201.26 = 40,054.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,885.94x = 99,201.26 × 40,054.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,885.94x = 3,973,423,140.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,423,140.24/71,885.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,274.00

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