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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,912.88, 99,243.18 and 40,082.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,912.88, 99,243.18 and 40,082.02 is: 55,315.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,912.88 : 99,243.18 = 40,082.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,912.88/99,243.18 = 40,082.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,912.88x = 99,243.18 × 40,082.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,912.88x = 3,977,867,125.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,867,125.62/71,912.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,315.09

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