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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,908.20, 99,233.70 and 40,076.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,908.20, 99,233.70 and 40,076.84 is: 55,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,908.20 : 99,233.70 = 40,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,908.20/99,233.70 = 40,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,908.20x = 99,233.70 × 40,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,908.20x = 3,976,973,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,973,117.51/71,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,306.25

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