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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,895.60, 99,216.90 and 40,063.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,895.60, 99,216.90 and 40,063.41 is: 55,288.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,895.60 : 99,216.90 = 40,063.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,895.60/99,216.90 = 40,063.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,895.60x = 99,216.90 × 40,063.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,895.60x = 3,974,967,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,967,343.63/71,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,288.05

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