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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,912.44, 99,241.50 and 40,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,912.44, 99,241.50 and 40,088.08 is: 55,322.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,912.44 : 99,241.50 = 40,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,912.44/99,241.50 = 40,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,912.44x = 99,241.50 × 40,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,912.44x = 3,978,401,191.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,401,191.32/71,912.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,322.85

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