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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,891.96, 99,209.54 and 40,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,891.96, 99,209.54 and 40,060.16 is: 55,282.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,891.96 : 99,209.54 = 40,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,891.96/99,209.54 = 40,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,891.96x = 99,209.54 × 40,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,891.96x = 3,974,350,045.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,350,045.93/71,891.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,282.26

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