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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,907.32, 99,228.57 and 40,070.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,907.32, 99,228.57 and 40,070.27 is: 55,295.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,907.32 : 99,228.57 = 40,070.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,907.32/99,228.57 = 40,070.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,907.32x = 99,228.57 × 40,070.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,907.32x = 3,976,115,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,115,591.61/71,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,295.00

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