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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,903.12, 99,229.16 and 40,071.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,903.12, 99,229.16 and 40,071.72 is: 55,300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,903.12 : 99,229.16 = 40,071.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,903.12/99,229.16 = 40,071.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,903.12x = 99,229.16 × 40,071.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,903.12x = 3,976,283,115.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,283,115.36/71,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,300.56

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