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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,909.44, 99,235.20 and 40,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,909.44, 99,235.20 and 40,084.72 is: 55,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,909.44 : 99,235.20 = 40,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,909.44/99,235.20 = 40,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,909.44x = 99,235.20 × 40,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,909.44x = 3,977,815,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,815,206.14/71,909.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,317.01

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